liquor | ||
1. | [ noun ] (food) distilled rather than fermented | |
Synonyms: | booze spirits hard_liquor John_Barleycorn strong_drink hard_drink | |
Related terms: | alcohol whiskey brandy bitters arrack schnapps ouzo rum aqua_vitae mescal vodka tequila firewater gin aquavit lacing drink | |
2. | [ noun ] a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process | |
Examples: | "waste liquors" |
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Related terms: | liquid | |
3. | [ noun ] (food) the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked | |
Synonyms: | pot_likker pot_liquor | |
Related terms: | broth | |
Similar spelling: |
liqueur Liguori Liguria liger |