liquor

noun

ˈli-kər How to pronounce liquor (audio)
Definition of liquornext
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old

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Recent Examples of liquor Violators could lose their liquor licenses and face fines or jail time. — Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Overnight, a category that spread into gas stations, liquor stores and grocery chains would lose its legal footing, and the drinks Cann sells at Target and Circle K would have to come off the shelves. — Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Famously, the restaurant obtained the first liquor license issued in Colorado post-Prohibition for $25. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
  1. alcohol
  2. booze
  3. drink
  4. rum
  5. bottle
Noun
  • So is controlling blood pressure, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, avoiding smoking, limiting excessive alcohol use, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • People have been advised to avoid sunlight, sweet carbonated drinks, coffee and alcohol.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • These kids have their run of the island, and there’s ample sun and boats, booze and pot, old friends and new ones at the ready whenever Annie’s journey of self-discovery gets too heavy.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Though booze and energy drinks are often consumed together, Verster argued that beverages like Red Bull aren’t to blame for bad things that happen when people get drunk.
    — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026
Definition of booze
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  • The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Refreshments will include traditional Mexican food, including tamales and a corn and chocolate drink.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
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  • Lisa Frank hair clips; the So Kitschy, made with vodka, rum and apricot and matched with a scrunchie set; and the Rooftop Daydream, a smoky-sweet mezcal cocktail with watermelon and basil, paired with a body wash bar.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When prolonging the time around the table, a gin and tonic is typically the digestive drink of choice, although rum and coke would come in a close second.
    — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle

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