Definition of whiskey
whiskeys
orwhiskies
1 : a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2 : a drink of whiskey
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Origin and Etymology of whiskey
Irish uisce beatha & Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally, water of life
Whiskey
Definition of Whiskey
—a communications code word for the letter w
First Known Use of whiskey
1952
WHISKEY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of whiskey for English Language Learners
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: a strong alcoholic drink made from a grain (such as rye, corn, or barley)
WHISKEY Defined for Kids
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\ˈhwi-skē, ˈwi-\Definition of whiskey for Students
whiskeys
orwhiskies
: a strong alcoholic drink usually made from grain (as of rye or barley)
Medical Dictionary
whiskey
Medical Definition of whiskey
whiskeys
orwhiskies
: 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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