liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər How to pronounce liqueur (audio) -ˈku̇r How to pronounce liqueur (audio)
-ˈkyu̇r
: 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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But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 Made to serve 12, this big-batch recipe blends coffee liqueur and cream with a hint of seasonal spice. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025 There’s also a bottle of Italian liqueur — from 1973 to 1976, the legal drinking age in Minnesota was 18. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liqueur

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French licour liquid — more at liquor

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liqueur was in 1729

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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

liqueur

noun
: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage

Medical Definition

liqueur

noun
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)

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