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bourbon
noun
bour·bon
| \ ˈbu̇r-bən
, ˈbȯr-; usually ˈbər- in sense 3
\
, ˈbȯr-; usually ˈbər- in sense 3
\
Definition of bourbon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
capitalized
: a member of a French family founded in 1272 to which belong the rulers of France from 1589 to 1793 and from 1814 to 1830, of Spain from 1700 to 1808, from 1814 to 1868, from 1875 to 1931, and from 1975, of Naples from 1735 to 1805, and of the Two Sicilies from 1815 to 1860
2
[ Bourbon (now Réunion), French island in the Indian Ocean ]
: a rose (Rosa borboniana) of upright growth with shining leaves, prickly branches, and clustered large flowers
3
[ Bourbon County, Kentucky ]
: a whiskey distilled from a mash made up of not less than 51 percent corn plus malt and rye — compare corn whiskey
4
often capitalized
: a person who clings obstinately to old social and political ideas
specifically
: an extremely conservative member of the U.S. Democratic party usually from the South
Bourbon
biographical name
Bour·bon
| \ ˈbu̇r-bən
, bu̇r-ˈbōⁿ\
, bu̇r-ˈbōⁿ\
Definition of Bourbon (Entry 2 of 2)
Charles de 1490–1527 Duc de Bourbon French general; constable of France
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Other Words from bourbon
Noun
bourbonism
\ ˈbu̇r-bə-ˌni-zəm
, ˈbȯr- \
noun,
often capitalized
, ˈbȯr- \
noun,
often capitalized
Examples of bourbon in a Sentence
Noun
I prefer bourbon to Scotch.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Waterbar in Pacific Beach will party down with DJs Friday through Monday, and $4 Budweiser, bourbon and rye whiskey cocktail specials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: 2019 guide to Labor Day weekend food and drink deals in San Diego County," 29 Aug. 2019 The hammock was inspired by the netting around Brugal 1888 Rum bottles, which were originally created to signify luxury, and the wood frame was made to resemble the bourbon and sherry casks used during 1888 Rum’s double-aging process. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Rum Company Brugal 1888 Will Pay You to Swap Out Your Living Room Sofa For a Hammock," 16 Aug. 2019 Mexico has imposed tariffs on bourbon and pork, which are produced in states that are home to Republican leaders. — The Economist, "America’s allies should stand up to its reckless trade policy," 7 June 2018 This uses one of my favorite hacks (maple syrup instead of simple syrup) on a base of Elijah Craig small batch bourbon and also adds lemon and blackberry to the usual combo of orange and bitters. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Turnaround Artist Dave Clawson and Wake Forest Are Cooking With Gas Now," 4 June 2018 An unnamed speakeasy-style lounge serving custom cocktails and spirits from Shady Distillery, which will eventually craft rum, vodka, whiskey and bourbon in a building next door. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "A sneak peek at Fort Lauderdale’s first food hall," 15 Aug. 2019 One of the world's largest producers of wines and spirits is buying Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., owner of the TX craft whiskey and bourbon brands and a distillery near downtown Fort Worth. — Dallas News, "TX whiskey founders sell craft brand, Fort Worth distillery to spirits maker Pernod Ricard," 5 Aug. 2019 Mimosa flights, mint juleps, and whiskey and bourbon drinks such as an Old Fashioned are on the menu. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "10 things to do and try in Hamilton County before summer ends," 24 July 2019 Henrickson immediately went home to uncork the bottle, where he was hit with the distinct smell of bourbon, the report says. — Ricky Pinela, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man finds message in a bottle — 24 years after it floated away on Lake Michigan: report," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bourbon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bourbon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bourbon
: a type of American whiskey made from corn, malt, and rye
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