liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈku̇r 

-ˈkyu̇r

: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds

Examples of liqueur in a Sentence

a bottle of orange liqueur

Recent Examples on the Web

The popular cocktail contains a handful of simple ingredients: St-Germain elderflower liqueur (naturally), Martini prosecco, soda water and mint and lime for a garnish. —Erin Clements, People.com, 21 May 2025

This sophisticated take on a margarita is buoyed by two orange liqueurs. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025

Crafted with cognac, aged rum, lemon, banana liqueur, and a miso-ginger syrup, this cocktail dances between sophistication and satire—just like the Lilliputians themselves. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

An earlier version of the Tequila Sunrise is said to have been created in the 1930s or 1940s at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, using tequila, soda, lime juice and créme de cassis — a heavy, red liqueur, according to Chilled Magazine. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French licour liquid — more at liquor

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liqueur

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur

Kids Definition

liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r 

: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage

Medical Definition

liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r 

: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)