: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds
Examples of liqueur in a Sentence
a bottle of orange liqueur
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Pour vodka, liqueur, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Nearly all of Ayahuasca’s ingredients come directly from Mexico including its mezcal, sotol, gin, liqueurs, and wine.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Wine, beer, cocktails, liquor, and liqueurs were all included.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər 
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)
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