whiskey

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whis·key | \ ˈ(h)wi-skē

variants: or whisky

plural whiskeys or whiskies

Definition of whiskey

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)

2 : a drink of whiskey

Whiskey

communications code word

Definition of Whiskey (Entry 2 of 2)

—used as a code word for the letter w

Examples of whiskey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Buy a large thermos bottle, and fill it with either Chinese herbal tea or whiskey, as a desk-side companion. — Jane Li, Quartz, "Why Chinese youngsters are embracing a philosophy of “slacking-off”," 28 Dec. 2020 Their brother replied with a photograph of some whiskey. — Ryan Kost, SFChronicle.com, "‘The first bit of hope’: As Bay Area health workers get vaccinated, family and friends find measure of relief," 24 Dec. 2020 It’s the most gorgeous, bitter, cold-whiskey-dregs-thrown-in-your-face kind of breakup song. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "The 63 Best Songs of 2020 That Made Our Lives a Little Easier," 17 Dec. 2020 As a descendent of George Dickel, founder of Tennessee's Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. and its George Dickel Tennessee Whisky, Nashville homeowner, Dave Goetz, knows a few things about whiskey. — Dave Goetz, Country Living, "The Best "Nashattan" Aged Manhattan Cocktail," 14 Dec. 2020 Luckily, Kentucky and Ohio had plenty of corn that could be transformed into whiskey. — Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, "The illogic of U.S. liquor laws," 13 Dec. 2020 Officers found the man slumped over in the driver’s seat with a half-empty pint of Jack Daniel’s whiskey next to him along with an empty miniature bottle of Fireball Whiskey. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, "Man accused of threatening Taco Bell employees: North Olmsted Police Blotter," 12 Dec. 2020 Remodeling work revealed bottles of Scottish whiskey in the home’s walls and floorboards, CNN reports. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property newsletter: Celebrity home sellers are racking up the sales," 5 Dec. 2020 The secret to this whiskey hot chocolate: First create a decadent paste of cocoa powder, sugar and a splash of milk, before adding the rest of the milk and cinnamon. — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "Spiked Hot Chocolate," 2 Dec. 2020

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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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More Definitions for whiskey

whiskey

noun

English Language Learners Definition of whiskey

: a strong alcoholic drink made from a grain (such as rye, corn, or barley)

See the full definition for whiskey in the English Language Learners Dictionary

whiskey

noun

whis·key

variants: or whisky \ ˈhwi-skē , ˈwi- \

plural whiskeys or whiskies

Kids Definition of whiskey

: a strong alcoholic drink usually made from grain (as of rye or barley)

whiskey

noun

whis·key

variants: or whisky \ ˈhwis-kē, ˈwis-

plural whiskeys or whiskies

Medical Definition of whiskey

: 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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