digestif

noun

di·​ges·​tif ˌdē-zhes-ˈtēf 

: an alcoholic drink (such as brandy or a liqueur) usually taken after a meal

Examples of digestif in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The family’s myrtle digestif recipe dates to 1939, when myrtle berries helped sustain the local population during famine. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Alfred looks up from his digestif to see the very much not dead Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) sitting across the table from Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway). — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2026

And should the mistral kick up, sip your digestif at the bar on a velvet couch by a crackling fire. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, digestive

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digestif

• cloverleaf
• disbelief
• leitmotif
• overleaf
• unbelief
• beef
• brief
• chief
• fief
• grief
• leaf
• lief