noun
bitters
Bitters (noun) means a strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs and roots, added in small amounts to cocktails or taken as a tonic. Example: “The bartender added a dash of bitters to the old fashioned.”
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A strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs and roots, added in small amounts to cocktails or taken as a tonic.
"The bartender added a dash of bitters to the old fashioned."
"She kept a bottle of digestive bitters in the cupboard."
How to use bitters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA concentrated herbal liquid used a few drops at a time to flavor drinks.
Common pairings
a dash of bitters
aromatic bitters
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What does “bitters” mean?
The word “bitters” means a strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs and roots, added in small amounts to cocktails or taken as a tonic. In plain terms, a concentrated herbal liquid used a few drops at a time to flavor drinks.
How do you use “bitters” in a sentence?
Here is “bitters” used in a sentence: “The bartender added a dash of bitters to the old fashioned.”
What part of speech is “bitters”?
“Bitters” is a noun.
What is the meaning of bitters?
"bitters" (noun) means a strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs and roots, added in small amounts to cocktails or taken as a tonic.
