liquor
1 of 2noun
li·quor ˈli-kər 
: a liquid substance: such as
a
: a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage
b
: a watery solution of a drug
c
: bath sense 2b(1)
liquor
2 of 2verb
liquored; liquoring ˈli-k(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
1
: to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease
2
: to make drunk with alcoholic liquor —usually used with up
intransitive verb
: to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess —usually used with up
Synonyms
Noun
- alcohol
- aqua vitae
- ardent spirits
- booze
- bottle
- drink
- firewater
- grog
- hooch [slang]
- inebriant
- intoxicant
- John Barleycorn
- juice [slang]
- lush [slang]
- moonshine
- potable
- rum
- sauce [slang]
- spirits
- stimulant
- strong drink
- tipple
Verb
- bib
- booze
- drink
- guzzle
- lush (up) [slang]
- soak
- tipple
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun He drinks beer and wine, but he doesn't drink any hard liquor. vodka, whiskey, and other liquors
Recent Examples on the Web
Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 The liquor-selling Lakeview Market across from Grant Park sees huge lines of customers during the festival, manager Harry Patel told the Tribune. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 Sometimes we weren't allowed into the actual venue because there was liquor being served. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2022 The fresh pomegranate works to balance the spirit, and club soda offers a fizzy but liquor-free finish. Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022 Non-alcoholic eggnog is still eggnog, though, so feel free to mix up a liquor-free batch for the whole family to enjoy. Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2021 The effect is a heady liquor that stays coherently dry. Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2021 Tours of the Ambassador house will be offered and liquor will be sold. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2021 The cans are available in New York wherever liquor is sold and for delivery in 38 states online through the website. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Jessie Yeung, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Luxury goods was a rare outperformer led by Hong Kong listed Prada +2.65% while online education, solar, semis, auto, and liquor sub-sectors were among the worst. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The state’s new rules do not make changes to liquor sales. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Oct. 2021 The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver's licenses. The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2021 The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses. al, 8 May 2021 Chinese investors noted that a large European China mutual fund is increasing its exposure to liquor stock Kweichow Moutai. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021 The continued restrictions on bars have hurt many establishments that primarily rely on sales of beer, wine, and liquor ― from old-school neighborhood joints to dance clubs to Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021 Rich Exner took a stab at it with 28 numbers, everything from cases, deaths, hospitalizations and jobs to liquor sales and the amount of weight people gained while spending more time at home. cleveland, 8 Mar. 2021 See More
Noun
Henry Mckenna Single Barrel bourbon is an award-winning liquor from Heaven Hill Distillery, Kentucky. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 The liquor-selling Lakeview Market across from Grant Park sees huge lines of customers during the festival, manager Harry Patel told the Tribune. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 Sometimes we weren't allowed into the actual venue because there was liquor being served. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2022 The fresh pomegranate works to balance the spirit, and club soda offers a fizzy but liquor-free finish. Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022 Non-alcoholic eggnog is still eggnog, though, so feel free to mix up a liquor-free batch for the whole family to enjoy. Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2021 The effect is a heady liquor that stays coherently dry. Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2021 Tours of the Ambassador house will be offered and liquor will be sold. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2021 The cans are available in New York wherever liquor is sold and for delivery in 38 states online through the website. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Verb
Since the pandemic began, bars and other premises selling alcohol have been hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions, causing sales -- and liquor tax revenues -- to plummet in the world's third-largest economy. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Luxury goods was a rare outperformer led by Hong Kong listed Prada +2.65% while online education, solar, semis, auto, and liquor sub-sectors were among the worst. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The state’s new rules do not make changes to liquor sales. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Oct. 2021 The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver's licenses. The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2021 The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses. al, 8 May 2021 Chinese investors noted that a large European China mutual fund is increasing its exposure to liquor stock Kweichow Moutai. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021 The continued restrictions on bars have hurt many establishments that primarily rely on sales of beer, wine, and liquor ― from old-school neighborhood joints to dance clubs to Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021 Rich Exner took a stab at it with 28 numbers, everything from cases, deaths, hospitalizations and jobs to liquor sales and the amount of weight people gained while spending more time at home. cleveland, 8 Mar. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English licour, from Anglo-French, from Latin liquor, from liquēre
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1502, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing liquor
Kids Definition
liquor
noun
liq·uor ˈli-kər
: a strong alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
liquor
noun
li·quor ˈlik-ər
: a liquid substance: as
a
: a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage
b
: a solution of a medicinal substance usually in water compare tincture
c
: bath sense 2b(1)
liquor
noun
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- alcohol
- booze
- drink
- rum
- bottle
- wine
- beer
- whiskey
- spirits
- vodka
- juice
- firewater
- grog
- hooch
- ale
- intoxicant
- brandy
- tipple
- tequila
- moonshine
- sauce
- stimulant
- potable
- aqua vitae
- whisky
- strong drink
- ardent spirits
- gin
- inebriant
- cocktail
- lush
- sake
- brew
- liqueur
- chaser
- pop
- belt
- load
- mead
- aperitif
- digestif
- snort
- slug
- schnapps
- snifter
- John Barleycorn
- shooter
- microbrew
- bracer
- mixed drink
- malt liquor
- nightcap
- brewage
- tot
- mescal
- nip
- shot
- peg
- home brew
- mum
- whet
- brewski
- saki
- nappy
- barley-broo
- barley-bree
- mao-tai
- Dutch courage
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant