English Explanatory Dictionary

liquor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liquid, a fluid.
  2. A beverage, any drinkable liquid.
  3. A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
  4. A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.
  5. Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
  6. Any alcoholic beverage.
  7. In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
  8. A liquid in which something has been steeped.
verb
  1. To drink liquor, usually to excess.
  2. To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
  3. To grease.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-liquor.wav /ˈlɪk.ɚ/

Word forms

liquor liquors liquour liqa liquoring liquored

Etymology

From Middle English licour, from Anglo-Norman licour, from Latin liquor (“fluidity, liquidness, a fluid, a liquid”), from liquere (“to be fluid or liquid”); see liquid. Doublet of liqueur.

Synonyms

beverage beveridge drink libation liquor potable potation stock pot liquor broth bouillon spirits booze hard liquor hard drink strong drink aqua vitae water of life adult beverage alcohol bevvy carouse fuddling grog lush nightcap potent potable sauce shot strong water tiddly tincture tipple

Related words

liqueur liquid liquidate liquidation liquidator liquidity liquidizer

Derived words

antiliquor black liquor call liquor chocolate liquor corn liquor fatliquor hard liquor hold one's liquor in liquor iron liquor Labarraque's liquor liquor amnii liquor commission liquorer liquor gauge liquorist liquorless liquor licence liquorlike liquor lounge liquor of flints liquor sanguinis liquor silicum liquor store liquor thief liquor up liquory malt liquor mother liquor red liquor sea liquor state liquor agency tan liquor tin liquor well liquor worse for liquor liquored up
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