1
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)
2
: alcoholic liquor
the demon rum
rummer; rummest
Examples of rum in a Sentence
Noun
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
Adjective
They're a pretty rum lot.
she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
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Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
To drink, there are rum-focused cocktails and wines from Callahan.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
After dinner, rum-centric cocktails are served up nightly with vibey tunes and a view of the Grove that stretches all the way to the Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
To drink, there are rum-focused cocktails and wines from Callahan.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rum. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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