applejack

American

[ap-uhl-jak] / ˈæp əlˌdʒæk /

noun

Also a brandy distilled from fermented cider.
fermented cider.
an alcoholic beverage consisting of the unfrozen liquid that remains after freezing fermented cider.
Chiefly North Carolina and British Dialect. an apple turnover.

applejack British

/ ˈæpəlˌdʒæk /

noun

Also called: applejack brandy. apple brandy. a brandy made from apples; distilled cider

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Etymology

Origin of applejack

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; apple + jack ¹

Example Sentences

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Today, the distillery continues to make applejack and apple brandy, as well a range of other spirits and related products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Laird & Co. was launched with a facility in Colts Neck, N.J., distilling applejack made from orchards in Monmouth County.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Production is being handled at Laird & Company, the distillery known for its applejack, a family-owned company Summers felt shared his values and standards.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021

The original applejack, which many historians believe was invented by American colonists, was produced by a low-tech method called “jacking.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2021

A billboard of Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Michael sporting big applejack caps over their even bigger Afros.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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