liquor
Americannoun
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liquors
plural
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a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
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any liquid substance, as broth from cooked meats or vegetables.
- Synonyms:
- juice
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Pharmacology. solution.
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a solution of a substance, especially a concentrated one used in the industrial arts.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively
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any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked
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pharmacol a solution of a pure substance in water
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brewing warm water added to malt to form wort
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drunk; intoxicated
verb
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Etymology
Origin of liquor
1175–1225; < Latin: a liquid, originally liquidity ( liqu ( ēre ) to be liquid + -or -or 1 ); replacing Middle English lic ( o ) ur < Old French ( French liqueur ) < Latin liquōrem, accusative of liquor
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McGee came up in San Francisco’s graffiti scene in the 1980s, developing a visual language under the moniker Twist that included faces, liquor bottles and stylized screws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
They’re taking too long, and your patrons are drinking water while you wait for a liquor license.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Most Canadian provinces have also stopped selling US liquor.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Its unorthodox solution is now giving some unexpected momentum to a long-running debate on whether the country should loosen its liquor laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
We passed more liquor stores, storefront churches, and mom-and-pop stores.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
The company on Tuesday kicked off a promotional campaign for Sarti Rosa, a relatively recent entry to its portfolio of liquors designed to be turned into spritzes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Pepper-infused liquors have become hot ingredients in everything from martinis to mules.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2024
Of course, different bitters pair well with different liquors and flavors.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2023
Another of her reviews, based on blind tastings by several Times staff members, favored private-label liquors over popular brand names of scotch, bourbon, rye, vodka and gin.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
The washing rocks at the river were empty, and the watermelon patches, if any, were left alone to heat their hidden liquors in the sun.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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