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 The sprawling campus is where most of High West’s award-wining whiskey is made. — Julia Heffelfinger, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Breweries and Distilleries Taking Over America's Après-Ski Scene," 11 Feb. 2021 Or else they get teased, such as Scituate resident Tom Hall, who slipped up with a shot of whiskey during a small gathering in his barn, celebrating a pal’s promotion. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Dry January is over. Or is it?," 9 Feb. 2021 It’s 2 ounces of American whiskey, an ounce of sweet vermouth and a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters, stirred with ice, strained into a cocktail glass and garnished with a cherry. — Eric Felten, WSJ, "Cocktail Books: Here’s to Simple Pleasures," 24 Dec. 2020 Whiskey & Soda will seat 60 (reduced to 30 during COVID-19 restrictions) and its focus is, obviously, whiskey. — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, "Downtown Minneapolis getting a new rooftop dining destination with Rand Tower Hotel," 16 Nov. 2020 There was a peanut butter whiskey that took the industry by storm. — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "West Allis deli owner takes peanut butter and jelly to a 'higher form'," 23 Oct. 2020 North Shore Distillery makes three styles of vodka, five styles of gin, two styles of aged rum, two styles of aged whiskey and a traditional Scandinavian spirit made from caraway seed. — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, "North Shore Distillery open for fall cocktail flights, tours," 16 Sep. 2020 Buffalo Trace Distillery has been defined by a dedication to one craft: making fine bourbon whiskey. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Thirsty? These 20+ bourbon distilleries are offering socially-distanced tours in Kentucky," 24 May 2019 These classes give you 10 hours of instruction on the essentials of cocktails, with courses on whiskey, gin, vodka, wine and more. — Popular Science, "21 for ’21: Deals on classes that can give you new knowledge in the new year," 1 Jan. 2021

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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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whiskey

noun

English Language Learners Definition of whiskey

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

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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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