liquor

noun

li·quor | \ ˈli-kər

Definition of liquor

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a liquid substance: such as

a : a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage

b : a watery solution of a drug

c : bath sense 2b(1)

liquor

verb

liquored; liquoring\ ˈli-k(ə-)riŋ

Definition of liquor (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease

2 : to make drunk with alcoholic liquor —usually used with up

intransitive verb

: to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess —usually used with up

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Examples of liquor in a Sentence

Noun

He drinks beer and wine, but he doesn't drink any hard liquor. vodka, whiskey, and other liquors

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Policy counsel Joseph Jerome said companies may someday use the cameras to estimate someone’s age, which might be useful for liquor stores, or facial-expression analysis to aid in job interviews. — Ivan Moreno, The Denver Post, "AI-powered cameras are new tool against mass shootings in schools, including at a Greeley district," 15 Sep. 2019 After some of the deaths led to questions about hotel room minibars, the Hard Rock Casino took the precaution of removing liquor dispensers from guest rooms there as well as at its Mexican properties. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "In response to tourist deaths, Dominican Republic introduces tourism security committee," 12 Sep. 2019 And a bunch of stuff about how many bars and liquor stores. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Study says Cincinnati is fifth-best Oktoberfest city in U.S. Here's why that's so wrong," 11 Sep. 2019 The brewery in question also happens to be the presenting sponsor of Fresno’s largest music festival, and its beers are stocked in supermarkets and liquor stores around the city. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Athletic director resigns at scandal-plagued USC," 10 Sep. 2019 Dolfans can score a free $20 Miami Dolphins Tervis tumber with purchase at Publix liquor stores. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Freebie Friday: Free Dolphins Tervis tumbler, free Publix gift card, free entry at 22 attractions and museums," 6 Sep. 2019 But then almost every brand launched its own version, resulting in a dozen or more of each flavor being sold at liquor stores. — Fortune, "Goodbye, Orange Creamsicle Vodka: Brands Like Absolut and Ketel One Want to Get In on the Wellness Movement," 24 Aug. 2019 LaMere had made a name for himself in the nineties, by leading a movement to shut down liquor stores in Nebraska that sold alcohol, illegally, to the Pine Ridge Reservation. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "In Iowa, Democrats Court the Long-Overlooked Native American Vote," 21 Aug. 2019 Walmart won't be opening liquor stores in Texas anytime soon. — Dallas News, "More secret tape fallout in Texas House, Beto O'Rourke's reboot, Dallas mayor creates crime task force," 20 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Looking down in South Florida, Key West ranked 13th with 4.0% of such posts being at least a little liquored up. — David Selig, sun-sentinel.com, "Florida vacationers post lots of boozy photos on Instagram when they visit us," 29 July 2019 Drescher, who starred in seasons 5 and 6, said the show’s production team could go too far with their eagerness to liquor up the cast and alleged she was once pressured to take a shot of alcohol while filming. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Andy Cohen Denies Aviva Drescher's Claim That RHONY Producers Force Cast to Drink: 'So Dumb'," 18 June 2018 Here, select a fruity (liquored) popsicle to be plopped into a giant glass of rosécco. — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, "Childhood’s Reprisal at Loopy Doopy," 15 June 2018 The votes on the Liquor Division budget were sharply divided, with members with religious objections to liquor consumption, including Martin, generally opposing adding the two new state liquor stores. — Betsy Z. Russell, idahostatesman, "Lawmaker tries, fails to block new Boise-area liquor stores | Idaho Statesman," 8 Mar. 2018 From the bride and groom’s perspective, the anticipation of getting all your guests adequately liquored up without going overboard—or spending all your money—can seem like a tall order. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit, "5 Drink Mistakes to Not Make at Your Wedding," 3 Aug. 2017 From the bride and groom’s perspective, the anticipation of getting all your guests adequately liquored up without going overboard—or spending all your money—can seem like a tall order. — Bon Appetit, "5 Drink Mistakes to Not Make at Your Wedding," 24 July 2017 Boat racing in Madison dates to the 1800s, when steamboat captains liquored up on Kentucky moonshine challenged each other to races on the Ohio at speeds reaching 10 mph. — Gregg Doyel, The Courier-Journal, "Doyel: Can a dead man save the Madison Regatta?," 28 June 2017 Because there are always a handful of jerks in just about any ballpark who get themselves liquored up and allow that filter that hides their real selves to stop functioning? — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Schmuck: No one should have to deal with what Adam Jones did Monday at Fenway," 2 May 2017

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