liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈku̇r 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

Co-owner Cody Pruitt stocks Auvergnat water and wine, and mixes cocktails with gentian liqueur made from Alpine flowers at a bar backed by Salvador Dalí’s Auvergne poster for French Railways. —Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

This week, Kahlúa coffee liqueur made its largest investment in the cream liqueur category with its release of Kahlúa Dunkin’ Caramel Swirl Cream Liqueur. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Top it off with sparkling water (about the same amount as the liqueur), then garnish with a zesty orange or lemon peel. —Grace Kneebone, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025

Generally, any drinks that include citrus, cream liqueurs, milk, or those that require chilling, such as a basic martini, call for use in a shaker. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French licour liquid — more at liquor

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liqueur

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur

Kids Definition

liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -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 

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