: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe patron then took from his pocket a bottle of vodka and attempted to drink from it.cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Upon arriving, the 19-year-old was allegedly instructed to finish a large bottle of vodka. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2022 But on the other hand, just like Andrew’s uncanny knack for igniting the grimmest gathering with little more than irrepressible cheeriness and a discreet swig or 10 of vodka, perhaps its unfashionable good humor is just what’s needed. Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Besides taking a good shot of vodka … Here’s the thing. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2022 Daniel Santulli, who was 18 at the time, was pressured by others in the fraternity to drink an entire bottle of vodka, according to a lawsuit settled by the family against 23 defendants. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 10 June 2022 Before the night was over, Ms. Cooper magnanimously offered the bride at the table next to her a shot of vodka.New York Times, 4 June 2022 Capote returned later with a bottle of vodka and found Brando in his hotel room, surrounded by dirty socks and hangers-on and books about Buddhism. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2022 The officer found an open 375ML bottle of vodka in the car that was almost empty.cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water