Main Entry: whis·key

Variant(s): or whis·ky \ˈhwis-kē, ˈwis-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural whiskeys or whiskies

: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator