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
How Every Bottle Gives Back Bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, liqueur, and digestifs are all on the menu at Longleaf Distilling Co.
—
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers don’t have to dine at Shōgun to drink at Secreto, but why not kill two birds with stone and treat yourself to a mezcal digestif?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Just ask and they’ll be brought to your table by white-gloved waiters for your reading pleasure over coffee, a digestif, and mellow jazz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for digestif
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers don’t have to dine at Shōgun to drink at Secreto, but why not kill two birds with stone and treat yourself to a mezcal digestif?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Just ask and they’ll be brought to your table by white-gloved waiters for your reading pleasure over coffee, a digestif, and mellow jazz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for digestif
Cite this Entry
“Digestif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestif. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
