rum

[ ruhm ]

/ rʌm /

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noun

an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.

alcoholic drink in general; intoxicating liquor: He warned against the demon rum.

Origin of rum

First recorded in 1645–55; perhaps short for obsolete rumbullion, rumbustion, of obscure origin

OTHER WORDS FROM rum

rumless, adjective

Words nearby rum

rule the roost, ruling, ruling elder, ruling grade, ruly, rum, rumaki, rumal, Rumania, Rumanian, rumba

Definition for rum (2 of 5)

rum²

[ ruhm ]

/ rʌm /

adjective Chiefly British.

odd, strange, or queer: a rum fellow.

problematic; difficult: a rum situation.

Origin of rum

First recorded in1765–75; earlier rome, room “great,” of uncertain origin; perhaps from Romani; see Rom

Definition for rum (3 of 5)

rum³

[ ruhm ]

/ rʌm /

noun Cards.

rummy¹.

Origin of rum

By shortening

Definition for rum (4 of 5)

Rum

[ room ]

/ rum /

noun

Arabic name of Rome, once used to designate the Byzantine Empire.

Definition for rum (5 of 5)

Rum.

abbreviation

Rumania. See Romania.

Rumanian. See Romanian. Also Rum

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Example sentences from the Web for rum

Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Make a batch of these rum balls, climb into a onesie, and let your favorite movie do the rest.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both impart the experience of sitting with brilliant Cubans over a rum to debate the State of Cuban Intellectual Life.
Book Bag: Great Books About Cuba|Julia Cooke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The outcome of the rum feud is critical for both Bacardi and Pernod Ricard, because the winner could net billions in future sales.
Why Congress Hates Your Cuban Rum|Tim Mak|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pence shivered, in spite of the rum, at the thought of again having to face his tempter.
The Solitary Farm|Fergus Hume
At a table, back toward him, sat a stocky figure, playing cards and reaching for the rum container at his side.
Port O' Gold|Louis John Stellman
This is the rum of the Andes, corresponding to the cashaça of Brazil.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
What would you buy after that—after you had bought up all the rum and tobacco there was in the world—what would you buy then?
Dreams|Jerome K. Jerome
Taken either in a goblet of sherry or in a mug of rum, or in half a pint of whisky, it never failed to revive his energies.
Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels|Stephen Leacock

British Dictionary definitions for rum (1 of 3)

rum¹

/ (rʌm) /

noun

spirit made from sugar cane, either coloured brownish-red by the addition of caramel or by maturation in oak containers, or left white

Word Origin for rum

C17: perhaps shortened from C16 rumbullion, of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for rum (2 of 3)

rum²

/ (rʌm) /

adjective rummer or rummest

British slang strange; peculiar; odd

Derived forms of rum

rumly, adverbrumness, noun

Word Origin for rum

C19: perhaps from Romany rom man

British Dictionary definitions for rum (3 of 3)

rum³

/ (rʌm) /

noun

short for rummy 1

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单词	rum
释义	rum ¹ [ ruhm ] / rʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rum ON THESAURUS.COM noun an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product. alcoholic drink in general; intoxicating liquor: He warned against the demon rum. Origin of rum ¹ First recorded in 1645–55; perhaps short for obsolete rumbullion, rumbustion, of obscure origin OTHER WORDS FROM rum rumless, adjective Words nearby rum rule the roost, ruling, ruling elder, ruling grade, ruly, rum, rumaki, rumal, Rumania, Rumanian, rumba Definition for rum (2 of 5) rum² [ ruhm ] / rʌm / adjective Chiefly British. odd, strange, or queer: a rum fellow. problematic; difficult: a rum situation. Origin of rum ² First recorded in1765–75; earlier rome, room “great,” of uncertain origin; perhaps from Romani; see Rom Definition for rum (3 of 5) rum³ [ ruhm ] / rʌm / noun Cards. rummy¹. Origin of rum ³ By shortening Definition for rum (4 of 5) Rum [ room ] / rum / noun Arabic name of Rome, once used to designate the Byzantine Empire. Definition for rum (5 of 5) Rum. abbreviation Rumania. See Romania. Rumanian. See Romanian. Also Rum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rum Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated. Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls\|Carla Hall\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half. Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls\|Carla Hall\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Make a batch of these rum balls, climb into a onesie, and let your favorite movie do the rest. Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls\|Carla Hall\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both impart the experience of sitting with brilliant Cubans over a rum to debate the State of Cuban Intellectual Life. Book Bag: Great Books About Cuba\|Julia Cooke\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The outcome of the rum feud is critical for both Bacardi and Pernod Ricard, because the winner could net billions in future sales. Why Congress Hates Your Cuban Rum\|Tim Mak\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pence shivered, in spite of the rum, at the thought of again having to face his tempter. The Solitary Farm\|Fergus Hume At a table, back toward him, sat a stocky figure, playing cards and reaching for the rum container at his side. Port O' Gold\|Louis John Stellman This is the rum of the Andes, corresponding to the cashaça of Brazil. The Andes and the Amazon\|James Orton What would you buy after that—after you had bought up all the rum and tobacco there was in the world—what would you buy then? Dreams\|Jerome K. Jerome Taken either in a goblet of sherry or in a mug of rum, or in half a pint of whisky, it never failed to revive his energies. Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels\|Stephen Leacock British Dictionary definitions for rum (1 of 3) rum¹ / (rʌm) / noun spirit made from sugar cane, either coloured brownish-red by the addition of caramel or by maturation in oak containers, or left white Word Origin for rum C17: perhaps shortened from C16 rumbullion, of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for rum (2 of 3) rum² / (rʌm) / adjective rummer or rummest British slang strange; peculiar; odd Derived forms of rum rumly, adverbrumness, noun Word Origin for rum C19: perhaps from Romany rom man British Dictionary definitions for rum (3 of 3) rum³ / (rʌm) / noun short for rummy 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rum funny, crazy, oddball, freak, bent, irregular, singular, beat, characteristic, offbeat, queer, wild, weird, aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, bizarre, capricious, cockeyed, cranky
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rum

noun

Origin of rum

OTHER WORDS FROM rum

Words nearby rum

Definition for rum (2 of 5)

adjective Chiefly British.

Origin of rum

Definition for rum (3 of 5)

noun Cards.

Origin of rum

Definition for rum (4 of 5)

noun

Definition for rum (5 of 5)

abbreviation

Example sentences from the Web for rum

British Dictionary definitions for rum (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for rum

British Dictionary definitions for rum (2 of 3)

adjective rummer or rummest

Derived forms of rum

Word Origin for rum

British Dictionary definitions for rum (3 of 3)

noun

Words related to rum