whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
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 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Making a hot toddy without whiskey might help, though.
—Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
New duties on aluminum and steel took effect Wednesday, and the president this week also threatened 200% tariffs on European Union liquor after the EU hit U.S. whiskey and other goods with 50% levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The threat of additional U.S. tariffs came after the EU announced plans to slap tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, including a 50% tariff on whiskey.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Honeyed syrups, ripe fruit, and lighter bitters can take whiskey from fireside sipper to patio companion.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Making a hot toddy without whiskey might help, though.
—Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
New duties on aluminum and steel took effect Wednesday, and the president this week also threatened 200% tariffs on European Union liquor after the EU hit U.S. whiskey and other goods with 50% levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The threat of additional U.S. tariffs came after the EU announced plans to slap tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, including a 50% tariff on whiskey.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiskey
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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