libation
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beverage, drink, drinkable, potable, quencher
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Guests will enjoy a full English breakfast, tea, scones, and several British libations. — Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, "1,000 eggs, 500 bangers, 136 jams: A royal wedding viewing party menu by the numbers," 17 May 2018 For pre-meal libations, the house cocktails are worth considering. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Stanford Kitchen a welcome addition to Owings Mills dining scene," 5 July 2018 Small bites, water and libations are all provided, so the festival asks for a donation upon entry to benefit Hope for a Day, a local suicide-prevention organization. — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do this weekend in Chicago," 5 July 2018 Saturday Evening Wind down with the libation of your choice. — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two days to explore Oconomowoc," 10 June 2018 In the last 12 months, three different bars have emerged throughout Chicagoland with a new approach to libations that some traditionalists might find blasphemous: self-serve taprooms, where customers pour their own beverages straight off the tap. — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, "New self-serve taprooms in Chicago invite you to pour your own beverage," 3 Oct. 2017 Once men arrived after 5 p.m., seafood and beef dishes were served, and more libations were poured. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Tea for two: Helen Marsh and Mimi Yacoubian celebrated at afternoon fete," 16 Jan. 2018 Location for libations: Pete Valavanis knows a little something about longevity. — Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, "The most diverse street in America? Find color, culture, connectedness on Devon Avenue," 28 June 2018 Naturally, there will be libations — of the alcoholic and nonalcoholic kinds. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: Shots of old Route 66, dreamlike paintings and garments fashioned from paper," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'libation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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libation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of libation
: a liquid that is poured out to honor a god
: an alcoholic drink
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