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

Order the chicories and the spicy campanelle alla vodka, and take a good look at their minimal-intervention wine list. —Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025

Why Espresso Martinis Work for Halloween Espresso martinis are inherently versatile, and Garten's addition of orange vodka gives the drink a playful, seasonal twist. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025

There are also spooky drinks like the Wake the Dead, Weiss' take on an espresso martini, made with vodka, espresso and warm spices. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

At the same time, his friend John Martin of Smirnoff vodka was desperate to popularize vodka in America. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025

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

Kids Definition

vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə 

: a colorless alcoholic liquor

Etymology

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