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BNC: 16934 COCA: 7021

whiskey

whiskey (chiefly US + Ireland) noun
or chiefly British whisky /ˈwɪski/
plural whiskeys or whiskies
whiskey (chiefly US + Ireland)
noun
or chiefly British whisky /ˈwɪski/
plural whiskeys or whiskies
Learner's definition of WHISKEY
[count, noncount]
: a strong alcoholic drink made from a grain (such as rye, corn, or barley)威士忌
◊ The usual spelling in the U.S. and Ireland is whiskey, but some writers use whisky when referring to the drink made in Scotland. In British and Canadian English, whisky is the usual spelling but whiskey is used for American and Irish whiskey.在美国和爱尔兰,whiskey是通常使用的写法,但有些作家用whisky指代苏格兰产的这种酒。在英国英语和加拿大英语中,whisky是通常使用的写法,而whiskey用来指美国和爱尔兰产的威士忌。
compare bourbon, scotch
BNC: 16934 COCA: 7021

whiskey

1 of 2

noun

whis·​key ˈ(h)wi-skē How to pronounce whiskey (audio)
variants or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey

Whiskey

2 of 2

communications code word

used as a code word for the letter w

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The whiskey is finished with chunks of maple wood and bottled at 90 proof. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 Weddings have been fun, Erisman said, but the space should help connect visitors to the whiskey. Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The pair sell the whiskey at three locations: Sportsman’s Wine & Liquors, Irving Wine and Spirits, and Cleveland Park Fine Wines & Spirits. Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 Adds port wine casks to the whiskey and sherry, more complex, adds caramel and a spicy note to the tropical fruit, nut and vanilla. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 There are also 20 wine by the glass offerings, along with a wide selection of sake, whiskey and tea. Liz Thach, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That happens because usually they're aged in whiskey and bourbon barrels. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022 In the three decades since then, this collection has attained cult status, with beer and whiskey fans eagerly awaiting the announcement to find out what’s in store for that year. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 In that video, he is seen drinking whiskey and later, begins to show signs of intoxication. Paul Murphy And Aileen Graef, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Irish uisce beatha & Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally, water of life

First Known Use

Noun

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Communications Code Word

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whiskey was in 1715
BNC: 16934 COCA: 7021

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