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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Lukashenko, a professed teetotaler, raised a toast of vodka and urged his American guest to drink. Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 Tex still managed to suggest a Weber Ranch vodka spritz mixed with red wine. John Kell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Justine becomes a frequent customer there, hitting the vodka hard and coaxing her occasional hookup, young cop Paul (Alden Ehrenreich, terrific), to slide off the wagon. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025 The two drank a bottle of vodka together and things seemed to be going pleasantly. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 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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