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

But upon hearing of my preference for savory cocktails, the elegant bartender gave me a little goblet of tomato water infused with vodka. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026

To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The cocktail is fresh juicy summer strawberries, paired with vodka, gin, lemon, coriander, and two liqueurs, Licor 43, for a deepening vanilla element, and Aperol, for rhubarb and orange and a touch of texture. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

The vodka and tomato cocktail has become the brand’s beloved signature drink, with each hotel location reimagining it with a different name and local ingredients. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 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

Kids Definition

vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə 

: a colorless alcoholic liquor

Etymology

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