1
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)
2
: alcoholic liquor
the demon rum
rummer; rummest
Synonyms
Examples of rum in a Sentence
Noun
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
Adjective
They're a pretty rum lot.
she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
Recent Examples on the Web
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
As one staff member opened my car door and another grabbed my luggage, I was handed a delicious welcome drink made of rum and lemongrass before being escorted into the main building, once the home of the Roe family.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of rums are distilled from molasses.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Yellow Rose: plantation pineapple rum, Velho Barreiro Cachaca, banana greek yogurt, spiced coconut, pineapple, and lime.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
This Year 09 of 15 Lemon-Cucumber Refresher View Recipe
Light rum and fresh lemon never tasted so good.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Aged rum: In addition to the white rum, aged rum adds great depth of flavor.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The rum most prized by devotees is grand arôme, which is generally described as the French equivalent of funky, high-ester Jamaican pot still rum.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Only a year after launching, the rum garnered a string of awards, including a gold medal in the premium category at the St. Barth Caribbean Rum Awards.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
Noun
The planter's morning draft, the julep, was made of rum long before corn whiskey made its appearance.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
As one staff member opened my car door and another grabbed my luggage, I was handed a delicious welcome drink made of rum and lemongrass before being escorted into the main building, once the home of the Roe family.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of rums are distilled from molasses.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Yellow Rose: plantation pineapple rum, Velho Barreiro Cachaca, banana greek yogurt, spiced coconut, pineapple, and lime.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
This Year 09 of 15 Lemon-Cucumber Refresher View Recipe
Light rum and fresh lemon never tasted so good.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Aged rum: In addition to the white rum, aged rum adds great depth of flavor.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The rum most prized by devotees is grand arôme, which is generally described as the French equivalent of funky, high-ester Jamaican pot still rum.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Only a year after launching, the rum garnered a string of awards, including a gold medal in the premium category at the St. Barth Caribbean Rum Awards.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rum. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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