rum
1 of 2noun
ˈrəm 
1
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)
2
: alcoholic liquor
the demon rum
rum
2 of 2adjective
rummer; rummest
1
British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : strange, odd
Now writing is rum trade and eyes are rum things, and what is all right one day is all wrong the next.
Angela Thirkell
Angela Thirkell2
British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : difficult, dangerous
Synonyms
Noun
- alcohol
- aqua vitae
- ardent spirits
- booze
- bottle
- drink
- firewater
- grog
- hooch [slang]
- inebriant
- intoxicant
- John Barleycorn
- juice [slang]
- liquor
- lush [slang]
- moonshine
- potable
- sauce [slang]
- spirits
- stimulant
- strong drink
- tipple
Adjective
- bizarre
- bizarro
- cranky
- crazy
- curious
- eccentric
- erratic
- far-out
- funky
- funny
- kinky
- kooky
- kookie
- odd
- off-kilter
- off-the-wall
- offbeat
- out-of-the-way
- outlandish
- outré
- peculiar
- quaint
- queer
- queerish
- quirky
- remarkable
- screwy
- spaced-out
- strange
- wacky
- whacky
- way-out
- weird
- weirdo
- wild
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Example Sentences
Noun a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum Adjective They're a pretty rum lot. she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
Recent Examples on the Web Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This month, downtown Skokie will see the opening of a distillery pub called Take Flight Spirits, which will feature spirits including rum, gin and whiskey. Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 New game day cocktails include The Blocker, a mixture of Bacardi rum, sweet tea and lemon juice; and The Gametime, made Patron tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Strain rum into a double old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, tonic water, soda water, soda, simple syrup, fresh fruit, fresh citrus, olives, cocktail shakers, ice, stirrers, and glasses. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 People lined up for the popular mix that includes tequila, rum, gin, vodka, pineapple juice and Blue Curaçao. Billy Jean Louis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2022 The Okinawa is made with Japanese rum, purple yam, calamansi lime, oat milk and plums, served tall and impressively aubergine. Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Also on Hagar's drink menu: Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails canned sparkling rum cocktails and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Santo Spirits tequila. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
At Causita, the winner was the Girl From Lobitos — cachaça, Oaxacan rum, vermouth, passion fruit, ginger, lime juice and shiso foam, resembling a green smoothie but far in taste from any juice bar cliché. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This month, downtown Skokie will see the opening of a distillery pub called Take Flight Spirits, which will feature spirits including rum, gin and whiskey. Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 New game day cocktails include The Blocker, a mixture of Bacardi rum, sweet tea and lemon juice; and The Gametime, made Patron tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Strain rum into a double old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, tonic water, soda water, soda, simple syrup, fresh fruit, fresh citrus, olives, cocktail shakers, ice, stirrers, and glasses. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 People lined up for the popular mix that includes tequila, rum, gin, vodka, pineapple juice and Blue Curaçao. Billy Jean Louis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2022 The Okinawa is made with Japanese rum, purple yam, calamansi lime, oat milk and plums, served tall and impressively aubergine. Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Also on Hagar's drink menu: Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails canned sparkling rum cocktails and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Santo Spirits tequila. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Adjective
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably short for obsolete rumbullion rum
Adjective
of uncertain origin
First Known Use
Noun
1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing rum
Kids Definition
rum
noun
ˈrəm
: an alcoholic liquor made from sugarcane or molasses
rums
noun
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- liquors
- alcohols
- drinks
- boozes
- bottles
- spirits
- wines
- whiskeys
- juices
- beers
- tequilas
- brandies
- ales
- vodkas
- tipples
- grogs
- sauces
- whiskies
- moonshines
- intoxicants
- stimulants
- potables
- inebriants
- hooches
- ardent spirits
- strong drinks
- lushes
- gins
- cocktails
- firewaters
- sakes
- aqua vitaes
- chasers
- liqueurs
- loads
- aperitifs
- digestifs
- brews
- snifters
- John Barleycorns
- belts
- shooters
- tots
- microbrews
- meads
- slugs
- nips
- pops
- bracers
- nightcaps
- mixed drinks
- shots
- schnapps
- malt liquors
- pegs
- snorts
- mums
- whets
- home brews
- nappies
- brewskis
- sakis
- brewages
- barley-brees
- barley-broos
- mao-tais
- mescals
- Dutch courages
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicants