whisky
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of whisky
C18: shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life; see usquebaugh
Vocabulary lists containing whisky
Example Sentences
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For generations, the cream-coloured clubhouse located on Safdarjung Road has functioned as a discreet world of retired generals, senior bureaucrats and old business families conducting negotiations over whisky sodas and kebabs.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Trivia, whisky tastings, casino games and pickleball went on as usual.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Tougher whisky tariffs were scheduled to be brought in by the US this summer and it's not clear if these have now been scrapped, although the industry is hopeful.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they wrapped up their state visit.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
He would have sneered, then, at the upholstered period chairs, the looped drapes, the men and women cut from a glossy whisky ad.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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