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TOEFL BNC: 4339 COCA: 4360

liquid

1 liquid /ˈlɪkwəd/ noun
plural liquids
1 liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
noun
plural liquids
Learner's definition of LIQUID
: a substance that is able to flow freely : fluid液体
[count]
[noncount]
2 liquid /ˈlɪkwəd/ adjective
2 liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of LIQUID
: capable of flowing freely like water : not a solid or a gas液态的
literary
: shining and clear晶莹的;明亮的;清澈的
: clear, smooth, and pleasant in sound清脆的;流畅的;悦耳的
: having or showing a smooth and easy style流畅自如的;舒展的
business : made up of money or easily changed into money流动的;易变为现金的
TOEFL BNC: 4339 COCA: 4360

liquid

1 of 2

adjective

liq·​uid ˈli-kwəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
1
: flowing freely like water
liquid detergent
2
: having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous
3
a
: shining and clear
large liquid eyes
b
: being musical and free of harshness in sound
the liquid song of the robin
c
: smooth and unconstrained in movement
the liquid grace of a ballerina
d
: articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel
a liquid consonant
4
a
: consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash
liquid assets
b
: capable of covering current liabilities (see liability sense 2) quickly with current assets
liquidity noun
liquidly adverb
liquidness noun

liquid

2 of 2

noun

1
: a liquid consonant
2
: a fluid (such as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective Water and milk are liquid substances. The medicine is available in liquid form. She had large liquid eyes. the liquid notes of a bird the liquid grace of the dancer's movements Noun Water and milk are liquids. a bottle of green liquid See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
All-purpose cleaner: Mix one cup vinegar, two teaspoons of borax, four cups hot water, five drops liquid dish soap, 10 drops tea tree oil, and 10 drops your favorite essential oil (optional). Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 The vast majority will respond that wealth consists of the financial capital that has been acquired by the family—consisting of liquid assets, like stocks and bonds, or illiquid assets, such as real estate, metals or limited partnerships. David Redding, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Those companies would need to need to fully back their stablecoins with highly liquid assets, such as cash or short-term government debt. Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Having liquid assets to cover you in emergencies or severe market downturns is always a good idea. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 27 June 2022 In a small bowl, mix a half cup of warm water plus two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a tablespoon of sugar, and about six drops of liquid dish soap. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 7 June 2022 The issuers of those tokens say they are backed by cash or liquid assets that can be sold quickly to pay any investors who want out. Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 10 May 2022 Under the plan, American households worth more than $100 million would pay a 20% tax rate not only on their income, but also on unrealized gains tied to liquid assets such stocks and bonds. Courtney Vinopal, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2022 Its liquid assets alone equate to no less than 7% of the country’s gross domestic product. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2022
Noun
Add additional wine for a saucier pisto; cook it longer to evaporate more of the liquid for a thicker, spreadable pisto. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The combination of the extreme sea weather fluctuations with the constant rocking of the bourbon barrels increases the interaction of the liquid with the wooden barrels. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Testers drop a small amount of liquid from their drink onto the testing patch, which turns blue or red if drugs are present. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Perfect for your boss or someone with boss energy, the travel mug will hold 16 ounces of liquid, and is spill resistant. Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 To maintain a healthy balance of water, minerals and salts, health authorities say that adults should drink about a liter (34 ounces) of liquid for every 1,000 kilocalories consumed. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 At the end of that trial - as the judge read out guilty verdict after guilty verdict - Leclair kept gulping, downing most of the liquid in the bottle, his lawyer, Mike Howard, told NBC News. Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 The prosecutor said Edward Leclair was seen drinking a bottle of liquid before having a medical emergency. Andy Rose, CNN, 12 Aug. 2022 The number of distilleries in the area might be dwarfed by its neighbor Speyside to the north, but the unique character of the liquid is definitely worth checking out. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English, from Middle French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid; akin to Latin lixa water, lye, and perhaps to Old Irish fliuch damp

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquid was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 4339 COCA: 4360
liquid

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF LIQUID | VERB + LIQUID | LIQUID + VERB ADJECTIVEthick, viscous濃稠的/黏稠的液體thin稀液體clear透明的液體colourless/colorless無色液體cloudy渾濁的液體flammable易燃液體volatile易揮發的液體... OF LIQUIDdrop, pool, puddle一滴液體;一攤液體bottle, cup, glass一瓶/一杯/一玻璃杯液體VERB + LIQUIDempty, pour倒空/傾倒液體Empty the liquid into a large bowl.把液體全倒到一個大碗裏。spill灑出液體drain, drain off, strain, strain off (especially BrE) 排(乾)液體;濾(掉)液體Drain (off) the liquid from the meat into a cup.把肉中的液體都瀝進一個杯子裏。discard丟棄液體Strain the fruit through a sieve, discarding the liquid.用篩子過濾果實,去除汁液。reserve保留液體Drain the octopus and reserve the cooking liquid.將章魚肉瀝乾水分,保留湯汁。bring to the boil加熱液體至沸騰reduce熬掉液體Reduce the liquid by boiling for two minutes.煮沸兩分鐘收汁。absorb, soak up吸收液體drink, sip, swallow喝液體;啜液體;吞咽液體LIQUID + VERBdrip, flow, ooze, pour, seep, trickle液體滴下/流動/滲出/湧流/滲流/滴流The cold liquid trickled down her face.冰涼的液體順着她的臉頰滴下來。

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