alcohol by volume
noun
: a measure of the concentration of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage
Last year, lawmakers passed a bill to allow those stores to start selling stronger beer, with up to 6 percent alcohol by volume, starting April 1, 2019.—
Peter Hancock
Peter HancockBy law bourbon must be distilled at no higher than 160 proof (out of a potential 190; proof is double the percentage of alcohol by volume), but most bourbon makers distill at between 125 and 145.—Corby Kummer
—abbreviation ABV
Corby KummerExamples of alcohol by volume in a Sentence
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Across the board, it’s also known for its lower price point and ABV (alcohol by volume) which averages 10-12% by nature.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
The difference between the two readings tells you your alcohol by volume.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Delta Chi is prohibited from having drinks that contain more than 15% alcohol by volume at chapter facilities and events, according to the lawsuit.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2025
Proof is simply double the alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
The difference between the two readings tells you your alcohol by volume.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Delta Chi is prohibited from having drinks that contain more than 15% alcohol by volume at chapter facilities and events, according to the lawsuit.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2025
Proof is simply double the alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Alcohol by volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcohol%20by%20volume. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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