grain alcohol

noun

: ethanol

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The gin is produced using the traditional discontinuous, indirect steam distillation method on a base of Italian grain alcohol, allowing each botanical to be infused gradually and with precision. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Its mouth-puckering quality comes from acetic acid made from grain alcohol. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Most spirits clear the bar, but know that some rums, absinthes, and grain alcohols are outliers. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grain alcohol

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grain alcohol was in 1883

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grain alcohol

noun
: ethanol

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grain alcohol

noun
: ethanol

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