vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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But Bohumila knows that what Marcela’s really telling her is how, even just for a little while, vodka and bad beer slow down the steamroller of a life laden with loneliness and desperation. Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 Pour vodka, liqueur, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 During the process of making vanilla extract, opened vanilla bean pods soak in a liquid (often a high-proof spirit like vodka or bourbon) to infuse it with vanilla flavor and aroma. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 The Armor of Aphrodite is a $16 drink with Yuzu vodka, elderflower liqueur, sloe gin, strawberry, pink peppercorn, lemon and egg whites (elderflower contains a high level of antioxidants). Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vodka

Word History

Etymology

Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vodka was circa 1803

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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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vodka

noun
vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless alcoholic liquor
Etymology

Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"

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