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    Liquor

    /ˈlɪkər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A distilled alcoholic beverage.
    He decided to celebrate his promotion with a bottle of fine liquor.
    Any strong alcoholic drink.
    She prefers wine but occasionally enjoys a shot of liquor at parties.
    A liquid, particularly one used in cooking, as a sauce or seasoning.
    The cake was soaked in a rich rum liquor before serving.
    verb
    To treat or soak in liquor.
    The chef liquored the fruit before adding it to the dessert.

    Etymology

    From Middle English 'licour', from Old French 'licur', from Latin 'liquorem', meaning 'fluid, liquid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hard liquor:
    Any strong distilled alcoholic drink.
    liquor store:
    A shop that sells alcoholic beverages.
    make liquor:
    To distill spirits from grains or fruits.

    Related Words

    alcohol
    A chemical substance produced by fermentation.
    distillation
    The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling.
    brew
    To make beer or other alcoholic drinks by steeping and boiling.

    Slang Meanings

    Hooch
    He brought some hooch for the party.
    Firewater
    They warned him to be careful with the firewater.