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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For all the barrels of gold-medal bourbon and whiskey rolling out of Detroit City Distillery, its latest expansion was largely made possible by a seasonal vodka built around raspberry paczki. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 July 2025 Think of vodka as your friend who shows up wearing black jeans and a T-shirt. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 There was 'Luv Shaq' vodka and most recently, Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies, an oversized gummy candy shaped like the bald head of an NBA legend. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Keep it handy for adding to margaritas and other tequila, whiskey, or vodka cocktails. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 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 13 Jul. 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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