liquid
adjective
liq·uid
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Definition of liquid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: flowing freely like water
liquid detergent
2
: having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous
3a
: shining and clear
large liquid eyes
b
: being musical and free of harshness in sound
the liquid song of the robin
c
: smooth and unconstrained in movement
the liquid grace of a ballerina
d
: articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel
a liquid consonant
4a
: consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash
liquid assets
b
: capable of covering current liabilities (see liability sense 2) quickly with current assets
liquid
nounDefinition of liquid (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a liquid consonant
2
: a fluid (such as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible
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Other Words from liquid
Adjective
liquidity
\ li-ˈkwi-də-tē
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noun
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noun
liquidly
\ ˈli-kwəd-lē
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adverb
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adverb
liquidness
noun
Examples of liquid in a Sentence
Adjective
Water and milk are liquid substances. The medicine is available in liquid form. She had large liquid eyes. the liquid notes of a bird the liquid grace of the dancer's movementsNoun
Water and milk are liquids. a bottle of green liquid
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The recipe doesn’t call for any liquid because the fresh apples give up their juice as the cake bakes, and that creates liquid in the batter. — Washington Post, "Got a haul of apples for fall? Here’s what to do with them," 10 Sep. 2019 This trend in liquid pleasure suggests a preference for quaffs of difficult piquancy and upright pedigree. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "How the Orange-Wine Fad Became an Irresistible Assault on Pleasure," 7 Sep. 2019 The gases sometimes condense into liquid sulfur, which then takes on an otherworldly shade of blue and flows down the volcano like lava (spectacular). — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Creepy Catacombs, Islands of Dolls, and 18 Other Terrifying Places for Thrill Seekers," 4 Sep. 2019 The mousse goes on with a thick and rich lather, as opposed to a more liquid-y or bubbly gel option. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "This Whipped Cream Body Wash Is Honestly More Fun Than It Should Be," 4 Sep. 2019 Virtually all liquid vegetable oils are preferred over solid fats. — Environmental Nutrition, sun-sentinel.com, "How to choose the best oil for you," 28 Aug. 2019 Now For Starship, SpaceX is introducing a new engine, named Raptor, that uses a lighter, energy-dense mix of methane and liquid oxygen. — Time, "SpaceX's Starhopper Flight Test Is a Big Step Forward for Elon Musk's Moon Dreams," 28 Aug. 2019 The audio is accompanied by a pair of liquid-blue, Etnies brand sneakers; white-laced slip-ons with a multicolored geometric pattern sewn in right below the ankle. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "There’s a pop-up art museum downtown that literally lets you walk in another Denverite’s shoes," 27 Aug. 2019 Barini said the pimp -- identified in the complaint as an unnamed co-conspirator -- gave Zamperoni liquid ecstasy and would not let Barini call police when Zamperoni did not wake up. — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, "Sex worker faces drug-related charges in death of chef Andrea Zamperoni and two others," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The tank car may have held a flammable liquid in it called methyl isobutyl ketone, used as a solvent. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "Train derails and catches fire in Illinois, triggering evacuations as smoke is seen for miles," 10 Sep. 2019 Vaping refers to the increasingly popular practice of inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette device, which frequently involves heating a liquid that can contain nicotine, marijuana or other drugs. — Lena H. Sun, chicagotribune.com, "Contaminant found in vaping products linked to deadly lung illnesses, health officials say," 5 Sep. 2019 Vaping refers to the increasingly popular practice of inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette device, which frequently involves heating a liquid that can contain nicotine, marijuana or other drugs. — BostonGlobe.com, "Tests show contaminant found in vaping products linked to deadly lung illnesses," 5 Sep. 2019 Vaping refers to the increasingly popular practice of inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette device, which frequently involves heating a liquid that can contain nicotine, marijuana or other drugs. — Lena H. Sun, The Denver Post, "Contaminant found in vaping products linked to deadly lung illnesses, tests show," 5 Sep. 2019 Vaping refers to the increasingly popular practice of inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette device, which frequently involves heating a liquid that can contain nicotine, marijuana or other drugs. — Anchorage Daily News, "Tests show contaminant found in vaping products linked to deadly lung illnesses," 5 Sep. 2019 Customers will be able to find Just Egg, a cholesterol-free liquid packaged in a 12-ounce bottle, in the egg aisle. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Kroger is now selling vegan eggs," 16 Aug. 2019 The other option is radioisotope decay, which uses a substance such as polonium-218 to heat and evaporate a liquid. — The Economist, "An accident in Russia points to the risks of atomic aviation," 15 Aug. 2019 According to a new study, neonicotinoids can kill beneficial insects such as honey bees, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps by contaminating honeydew, a sugar-rich liquid excreted by certain insects. — Katie Camero, Science | AAAS, "This tiny insect could be delivering toxic pesticides to honey bees and other beneficial bugs," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liquid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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