sake
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈsāk 
1
: end, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
a
: the good, advantage, or enhancement of some entity (such as an ideal)
free to pursue learning for its own sake
M. S. Eisenhower
M. S. Eisenhower b
: personal or social welfare, safety, or benefit
sake
2 of 2noun (2)
sa·ke ˈsä-kē
variants or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, dispute, guilt, purpose, from Old English sacu guilt, action at law; akin to Old High German sahha action at law, cause, Old English sēcan to seek — more at seek
Noun (2)
Japanese sake
First Known Use
Noun (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1682, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sake
Kids Definition
sake
noun
ˈsāk
1
: purpose
Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that it was a mistake.
2
: welfare sense 1, benefit
"… when you see the castle you must persuade him to stay there, for his own sake." Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave
Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wavesake
noun
variants or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice offered a fine sake to their guests Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- wine
- drink
- beer
- bottle
- liquor
- booze
- spirits
- alcohol
- ale
- ardent spirits
- strong drink
- sauce
- cocktail
- mead
- aqua vitae
- rum
- grog
- tipple
- whiskey
- juice
- stimulant
- pop
- chaser
- firewater
- brandy
- aperitif
- nightcap
- whet
- load
- whisky
- hooch
- mum
- potable
- moonshine
- belt
- lush
- intoxicant
- vodka
- digestif
- brew
- shot
- malt liquor
- shooter
- peg
- snort
- gin
- mixed drink
- slug
- snifter
- tequila
- inebriant
- bracer
- John Barleycorn
- nip
- brewage
- tot
- home brew
- schnapps
- barley-broo
- barley-bree
- microbrew
- liqueur
- brewski
- Dutch courage
- mescal
- nappy
- mao-tai
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant