whiskey

American  

[hwis-kee, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs- /

Or whisky

noun

plural

whiskeys

1. an alcoholic liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grain, as barley, rye, or corn, and usually containing from 43 to 50 percent alcohol.

2. a drink of whiskey.

3. a word used in communications to represent the letter W.

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adjective

1. made of, relating to, or resembling whiskey.

Whiskey ¹ British  

/ ˈwɪskɪ /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter w

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whiskey ² British  

/ ˈwɪskɪ /

noun

1. the usual Irish and US spelling of whisky

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Etymology

Origin of whiskey

1705–15; short for whiskybae < Irish uisce beatha or Scots Gaelic uisge beatha, ultimately translation of Medieval Latin aqua vitae literally, water of life; usquebaugh

Example Sentences

In a showroom targeting the US market, images of cowboy hats, military tanks and whiskey adorned display shelves.

From Barron's

It features hanging macrame chairs, a tabletop mindfulness garden and refreshments such as sparkling water, hot tea and Japanese whiskey.

From Los Angeles Times

From Boeing aircraft to bourbon whiskey, the European Union has created a list of hundreds of categories of American products that it plans to target if trade talks unravel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Rocky acted in films, started a creative agency, collaborated with fashion brands, launched a line of whiskey, and entered into a relationship with singer Rihanna, with whom he has three children.

From The Wall Street Journal

American whiskey faces a potential 30% EU tariff, according to the bloc’s list.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• liquor
• spirits