: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds
Examples of liqueur in a Sentence
a bottle of orange liqueur
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The answer was white creme de cacao, just at a scant quarter ounce, that brought the depth that united the herbal liqueurs and rounded their sharp edges.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Then add a few drops of Crème de Cassis, a French liqueur made from blackcurrants.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Expect the unusual, as many are filled with surprising flavors — the blue cheese flavor won me over — and liqueurs.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Then add a few drops of Crème de Cassis, a French liqueur made from blackcurrants.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Expect the unusual, as many are filled with surprising flavors — the blue cheese flavor won me over — and liqueurs.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liqueur
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər 
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)
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