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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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The star, who still stays busy recording his Clear+Vivid podcast, celebrated his 90th birthday with a meal in New York City, followed by rum cake at home with his family.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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Noun
Cayman passengers are offered free rum punch, a complementary meal, free seat selection and in-flight streaming services.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The star, who still stays busy recording his Clear+Vivid podcast, celebrated his 90th birthday with a meal in New York City, followed by rum cake at home with his family.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
To drink, there are rum-focused cocktails and wines from Callahan.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rum. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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