vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə 

: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

Examples of vodka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks. — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

In an excruciating scene, Carrère, emboldened by more than a few rounds of vodka, decides to begin speaking Russian to his companions, who have made a point of speaking only Ukrainian. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

People were choosing clearer spirits like vodka, rum, and tequila, and nobody wanted whiskey. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vodka

• vodka martini
• vodka sauce

Kids Definition

vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə 

: a colorless alcoholic liquor

Etymology

Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"