Definition of liquor Liquor

/lɪˈkɚ/ - [liker] - liq•uor

We found 19 definitions of liquor from 7 different sources.

What does liquor mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: liquors
liquor - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
		spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink
		alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, alcohol, intoxicant a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
		aqua vitae, ardent spirits strong distilled liquor or brandy
		akvavit, aquavit Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
		arak, arrack any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
		bitters alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
		brandy distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
		gin a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
		ouzo a Greek liquor flavored with anise
		rum liquor distilled from fermented molasses
		schnapps, schnaps any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
		mescal a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
		tequila Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
		vodka unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
		whiskey, whisky a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
		firewater any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
liquor - the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
		pot liquor, pot likker
liquor - a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors"

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Wiktionary

liquor (Noun)
A liquid.
liquor (Noun)
A drinkable liquid.
liquor (Noun)
A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables or both.
liquor (Noun)
Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
liquor (Verb)
To drink liquor, usually to excess.
liquor (Verb)
To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
liquor (Verb)
To grease.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

liquor (n.)
Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like.
liquor (n.)
Specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc.
liquor (n.)
A solution of a medicinal substance in water; -- distinguished from tincture and aqua.
liquor (v. t.)
To supply with liquor.
liquor (v. t.)
To grease.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

liquor
Alcoholic beverage containing more than 20 percent alcohol.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

liquor
lik′ur, n. anything liquid: strong drink: a strong solution of a particular substance: any prepared solution.—v.t. to apply liquor or a solution to: (Shak.) to rub with oil or grease.—v.i. (slang) to drink (esp. with up).—n. Liq′uor-gauge, a rod used by excisemen for measuring the depth of liquid in a cask.—Liquor laws, restrictive legislation with regard to the sale of intoxicating drink.—In liquor, drunk; Malt liquors, liquors brewed from malt. [O. Fr. liqeur—L. liquor-em—liquēre.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

liquor
To liquor one's boots; to drink before a journey: among Roman Catholics, to administer the extreme unction.

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liquor, verb, present, 1st person singular of liquor (infinitive).
liquor, verb (infinitive).
liquor, noun, singular of liquors.

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