whiskey
noun
whis·key
| \ ˈhwi-skē
, ˈwi-\
, ˈwi-\
variants:
or whisky
plural whiskeys
or whiskies
Definition of whiskey
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
communications code wordDefinition of Whiskey (Entry 2 of 2)
—used as a code word for the letter w
Examples of whiskey in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The company has not said how many bottles of whiskey were lost, but reports estimate the company can make 150 to 210 standard-sized bottles per barrel. — Olivia Rockeman, latimes.com, "Jim Beam warehouse fire ruins 40,000 barrels of bourbon," 3 July 2019 The company has not said how many bottles of whiskey were lost, but reports estimate the company can make between 150 and 210 standard-sized bottles per barrel. — Olivia Rockeman / Bloomberg, Time, "40,000 Barrels of Bourbon Destroyed in Jim Beam Warehouse Fire," 3 July 2019 His late father spent the last years of his life advocating for the fire training school so about three weeks ago, Stankye brought a beer and a shot of whiskey to his dad’s grave to mark the moment. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "Officials in the Valley dismayed by Gov. Ned Lamont’s reversal on fire training center," 25 June 2019 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Legend has it that Adidas founder Adi Dassler purchased the brand’s iconic three-stripes trademark in 1951 for a sum equivalent to 1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "After Stunning Ruling, Adidas' Iconic Logo Could Lose Some Trademark Protection in EU," 20 June 2019 The venture makes Weaver is the first female and the first person of color to run a major whiskey or spirit brand. — CBS News, ""Uncle Nearest" honors slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey," 12 July 2019 By Gabriella Borter | Reuters Kentucky firefighters were battling a massive blaze at a Jim Beam bourbon warehouse on Wednesday morning, which put at risk some 45,000 barrels of the whiskey, local media reported. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Blaze at Jim Beam warehouse threatens 45,000 barrels of bourbon," 3 July 2019 Chicago has come a long way from being a post-shift, whiskey-and-beer town (not that there’s anything wrong with that). — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, "28 Best Bars in Chicago," 1 Mar. 2018 Lao-lao, a rice whiskey, requires sticky rice to be steamed and washed, then fermented with yeast for a few days. — Jill K. Robinson, National Geographic, "Gordon Ramsay Travels the Mighty Mekong of Laos," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whiskey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for whiskey
whiskey
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whiskey
: a strong alcoholic drink made from a grain (such as rye, corn, or barley)
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants:
or whisky \ ˈhwi-skē , ˈwi- \
plural whiskeys
or whiskies
Kids Definition of whiskey
: a strong alcoholic drink usually made from grain (as of rye or barley)
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants:
or whisky \ ˈhwis-kē, ˈwis-
\
\
plural whiskeys
or whiskies
Medical Definition of whiskey
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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