whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Charli sings into the mic, while the crew orders Japanese whiskey, a bottle of Sancerre, and a bucket of ice into the studio.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Then there is the example of the man (or woman) who smoked for decades, drank several whiskeys a day, never exercised, ate fast food frequently, and lived to be 98.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Charli sings into the mic, while the crew orders Japanese whiskey, a bottle of Sancerre, and a bucket of ice into the studio.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Then there is the example of the man (or woman) who smoked for decades, drank several whiskeys a day, never exercised, ate fast food frequently, and lived to be 98.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for whiskey
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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