: a liquid substance: such as
a
: a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage
b
: a watery solution of a drug
c
liquored; liquoring
ˈli-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease
2
: to make drunk with alcoholic liquor
—usually used with up
: to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess
—usually used with up
Synonyms of liquor
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
Verb
the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Sales are banned on Thanksgiving for most retailers, such as retail liquor stores and CMB off-premises retailers.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 31 July 2025
From wine to beer to liquor, from local to international offerings, here are a range of lighter tipples to toast to this summer season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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Noun
The experience would shape Gino Santos’ perspective on how crucial having a liquor license was for a restaurant or bar.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Sales are banned on Thanksgiving for most retailers, such as retail liquor stores and CMB off-premises retailers.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
In a policy paper this year, Apple compared itself to a mall owner and compared the riskiest apps to liquor stores or bars.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 July 2025
From wine to beer to liquor, from local to international offerings, here are a range of lighter tipples to toast to this summer season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for liquor
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquor. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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