vodka

American  

[vod-kuh] / ˈvɒd kə /

noun

1. an unaged, colorless, distilled spirit, originally made in Russia.

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vodka British  

/ ˈvɒdkə /

noun

1. an alcoholic drink originating in Russia, made from grain, potatoes, etc, usually consisting only of rectified spirit and water

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Etymology

Origin of vodka

1795–1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod ( á ) water + -ka noun suffix

Example Sentences

London-based drinks group Diageo, maker of Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky, is eyeing a greater share of the mass-market segment, threatening Campari’s own brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Last month, the company halted production of gin and vodka brands at its distillery in Elgin, Aberdeenshire, in order to "sharpen" the businesses focus.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

MarketWatch: How and why did you decide to launch a vodka brand?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

Farmer hated vodka but now he cheerfully drank it, just as in Haiti, at a peasant’s home, he consumed the unrecognizable dishes offered him—what Farmer called “the fifth food group”—so he wouldn’t offend anyone.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French