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 When Lindsey walked out of the liquor store, Chaney shot him seven times at close range, prosecutors said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 In Washington state, a 17-year-old boy died of acute alcohol intoxication after mixing hard liquor and energy drinks while playing video games with friends. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026 Since receiving the first liquor license in town after Prohibition in 1933, the Cloverleaf has transformed from a bake shop to a men’s only pub to a 200-seat, indoor-outdoor, family-friendly bar with the best craft beer selection in the region. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Just this month, the White House threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, over reasons including a boycott of eight Canadian provinces on American liquor. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 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
  • Since 2004, the group has run a learning center for children, raised awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and brought doctors and mobile clinics into this neighborhood with very few basic services.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The creator of vivid, indelible fantasies for women to try on and to embody was also a fragile and anguished man, troubled throughout his life by alcohol, drug dependency, and bouts of debilitating depression.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • The Sports Playbook Shifts From Beer To Spirits For decades, booze sales in sports stadiums were dominated by large brewers.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • That led to most Canadian provinces banning the sale of American booze as of March 2025 (only Alberta and Saskatchewan have lifted their bans).
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Nonalcoholic drinks are given as much care as the spirited cocktails; try the lemon-lavender-ginger Root Chakra for a sophisticated alternative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Granada is open just six hours a day, 9am to 3pm, timed around the couple’s daughter’s school schedule, and on its busiest days serves up to 300 drinks.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Tiki culture, originating in the 1930s, is experiencing a significant resurgence, now expanding beyond rum-only drinks.
    — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • My drink of choice was The Plea Deal, a Tiki-esque take on a Painkiller, with rum, orange and pineapple juices, coconut cream, and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • In order to expedite the process, TSA suggests—but doesn't require—that the liquids be transported in clear and translucent bottles, so they can be screened by the Bottle Liquid Scanners (those in pouches may not be able to).
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of bottle

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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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