whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The bar's whiskey club classes have been a lot of fun, too.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 23 Nov. 2025
Stagecoaches still clip-clop through town, cowboys still walk the streets and bartenders still pour whiskey in the saloons where the Earps and Clantons drank.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
For years people have been saying that rum will be the next big thing for whiskey drinkers, as more and more aged expressions come to market that appeal to fans of bourbon, rye, and scotch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The season finale offered a definitive winner in the whiskey war — and saw Thresher become the new Oklahoma governor.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The bar's whiskey club classes have been a lot of fun, too.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 23 Nov. 2025
Stagecoaches still clip-clop through town, cowboys still walk the streets and bartenders still pour whiskey in the saloons where the Earps and Clantons drank.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
For years people have been saying that rum will be the next big thing for whiskey drinkers, as more and more aged expressions come to market that appeal to fans of bourbon, rye, and scotch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiskey
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
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
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