noun
liquor
LIHK-uh
noun
1
A strong distilled alcoholic drink, such as whisky, vodka, or gin.
"The bar was well stocked with imported liquor."
How to Use Liquor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStrong distilled alcohol, as opposed to beer or wine.
UK vs US
In American English, "liquor store" is standard; British English tends to say "off-licence."
Common pairings
hard liquor
liquor store
liquor license
Word Forms
liquored past tense, liquors plural, liquors singular
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Etymology
From Latin liquor ("fluid, liquid"), from liquere ("to be liquid"). A doublet of liqueur.