liquor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ (US)
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.
Meanings
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) A liquid, a fluid.
Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the Sky I heard a Voice within the Tavern cry, "Awake, my Little ones, and fill the Cup Before Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry."
1859, Edward Fitzgerald, The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: The Astronomer-Poet of Persia, page 1:Thus Water also, or any other Liquor, included in a convenient vessel, by being warmed, manifestly expands it self with a very great violence […]
1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia:
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A beverage, any drinkable liquid.
- (countable, uncountable) A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
- (UK, countable, uncountable) A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.
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(Australia, Canada, US, countable, uncountable) Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
Here the proprietor has had the good sense of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.
1879, Chas. McArmor, The New Handbook of Vienna […] , 2nd edition, Otto Maass, page 106:
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) A liquid in which something has been steeped.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| liquuh | alternative, pronunciation-spelling | lexicographic | |
| liquour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| liquors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| liqa | alternative, pronunciation-spelling | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ale · beer · wine cooler · wine · malt liquor
Deriveds
worse for liquor · call liquor · mother liquor · liquorist · liquor of flints · cooking liquor · liquor up · liquor amnii · corn liquor · tan liquor · red liquor · hard liquor · liquor commission · Labarraque's liquor · state liquor agency · liquor silicum · white liquor · rail liquor · liquor store · in liquor · liquor gauge · fatliquor · tin liquor · liquorless · malt liquor · liquor licence · hold one's liquor · liquor lounge · liquorer · liquorlike · liquor thief · chocolate liquor · iron liquor · antiliquor · liquory · sea liquor · liquor sanguinis · well liquor · black liquor
Hypernyms
hard drink · liquor · strong drink · beverage · booze · drink · adult beverage
Relateds
liquidator · liquidate · liqueur · liquid · liquidizer · liquidity · liquidation
Synonyms
aqua vitae · tipple · hard drink · spirits · water of life · bevvy · liquor · sauce · potation · drink · lush · drink · alcohol · grog · libation · strong drink · adult beverage · stock · nightcap · hard drink · bouillon · potable · libation · booze · beveridge · fuddling · pot liquor · booze · carouse · tiddly · tincture · shot · hard liquor · beverage · potation · broth · strong drink · potent potable · strong water · liquor
Translations (111)
ms arak (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · km ស្រា (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · pl okowita (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · gd spiorad (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · arz خمرة (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · sh žestoko piće (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ur عَرَق (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fa-ira شَراب (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · gl licor (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · bho शराब (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · izh viina (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hi शराब (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · la ebriamen (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · sk liehovina (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · th สุรา (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · pl akwawita (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · kix thīng (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · eo likvoro (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · cmn 蒸餾酒 /蒸馏酒 (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fi viina (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hi दारू (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · la aqua vitae (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · lez ички (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · es licor (liquid used in process industry to produce a desired reaction) · lo ເຫລົ້າ (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ar كُحُول (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · de Spirituose (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · cy gwirod (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · pl bulion (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · be алкаго́ль (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · prs شَرَاب (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · lv liķieris (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fi väkevä alkoholijuoma (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · it liquore (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hrx Likoer (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · tl likor (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · th เหล้า (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · pt licor (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · et viin (vodka) (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru алкого́ль (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hi नशा (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · cs lihovina (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hu likőr (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru бульо́н (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · prs عَرَق (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ms minuman keras (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · km សុរា (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · es jugo (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · et leem (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · fr spiritueux (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fi liemi (liquid used in process industry to produce a desired reaction) · de Branntwein (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · gd deoch làidir (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · et naps (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · lo ສຸຣາ (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · es licor (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ml ലഹരിപാനീയം (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ga licéar (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · fi liemi (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · nl sterke drank (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · qu aqha (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · eo reaglikvo (liquid used in process industry to produce a desired reaction) · ga deoch mheisciúil (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ml മദ്യം (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · cy gwlych (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · sv likör (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · pl trunek (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ca suc (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · cy diod gadarn (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · da spiritus (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · la tēmētum (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fi väkevä (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hu tömény (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · uk алкого́ль (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · de Lebenswasser (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · mk жесток пијалок (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · jv likir (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · my အရက် (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · cmn 烈酒 (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · nb sprit (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · lo ສຸລາ (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · sl žgana pijača (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ur شَراب (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ko 술 (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · he שֵׁכָר (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · bg бульо́н (liquid obtained by cooking meat and/or vegetables) · hu rövidital (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · be алкаго́льны напо́й (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ro lichior (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru спирт (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ur مَدِرا (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru алкого́льный напи́ток (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · za laeuj (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ca licor (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · vls kortndrank (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ar خَمْر (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru кре́пкий напи́ток (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hi सुरा (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ml കള്ള് (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · fa-ira عَرَق (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · ru спиртно́й напи́ток (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · hi मदिरा (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · da likør (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · mi waipiro (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · bg спи́ртна напи́тка (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · nb brennevin (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · lv spirts (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · sh жестоко пиће (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · uk алкого́льний напі́й (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · nl sterkedrank (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation) · sv sprit (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation)