Definition of whiskey Whiskey

/wɪˈski/ - [wiskee] - whis•key

We found 9 definitions of whiskey from 5 different sources.

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What does whiskey mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: whiskey

whiskey - a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
  whisky
  booze, hard drink, hard liquor, john barleycorn, spirits, strong drink, liquor the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
  manhattan a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
  old fashioned a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
  whiskey sour, whisky sour a sour made with whiskey
  blended whiskey, blended whisky mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits
  bourbon whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
  corn whiskey, corn whisky, corn whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
  irish whiskey, irish whisky, irish the Celtic language of Ireland
  rye whiskey, rye whisky, rye whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
  malt whiskey, malt whisky, scotch malt whiskey, scotch malt whisky, scotch whiskey, scotch whisky, scotch whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • whiskey (Noun)
    A liquor distilled from thefermented mash of grain as rye, corn, or barley.
  • whiskey (Noun)
    A drink of whiskey.
  • whiskey (Noun)
    The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • whiskey (n.)
    Same as Whisky, a liquor.
  • whiskey (n.)
    Alt. of Whisky
  • whiskey (n.)
    An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • whiskey
    Alcoholic beverage that is distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks (generally oak).

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