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View usage for: (lɪkəʳ) Word forms: plural liquorsvariable nounStrong alcoholic drinks such as whisky, vodka, and gin can be referred to as liquor. [US] The room was filled with cases of liquor. ...intoxicating liquors. regional note: in BRIT, use spiritsSynonyms: alcohol, drink, spirits, booze [informal] More Synonyms of liquor More Synonyms of liquor liquor in British English (ˈlɪkə) noun1. any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively 2. any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked 3. pharmacology a solution of a pure substance in water 4. brewing warm water added to malt to form wort 5. in liquor verb6. brewing to steep (malt) in warm water to form wort; mash Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin, from liquēre to be liquid liquor in American English (ˈlɪkər) noun1. any liquid or juice meat liquor 2. an alcoholic drink, esp. one made by distillation, as whiskey or rum 3. Pharmacy a solution of some substance in water verb transitive, verb intransitive4. Informal to drink or cause to drink alcoholic liquor, esp. to the point of intoxication now usually with up Word origin altered (infl. by L) < ME licour < OFr licor < L liquor, akin to liquere: see liquid (lɪkər) noun( Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, alcoholic drinks) Strong alcoholic drinks such as whiskey, vodka, and gin can be referred to as liquor. Bars in the area can serve liquor up to 3:00am. Room service can deliver liquor and nonalcoholic drinks. The bar was filled with cases of liquor. liquor in the Pharmaceutical Industry (lɪkər) Word forms: (regular plural) liquors noun( Pharmaceutical: Ingredients) A liquor is a solution of a pure substance in water. A solution of pure calcium chloride in water can be referred to as a liquor. This liquor contains a solution of pure sodium aluminate in water. A liquor is a solution of a pure substance in water. Examples of 'liquor' in a sentenceliquor Turn up the heat and reduce the poaching liquor by one third.You may find it easier to let the ham cool a little in the cooking liquor first.Reduce the poaching liquor by half by boiling rapidly.Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the reserved cooking liquor.Those wanting to buy alcohol must shop at a liquor store licensed for the sale of drink.Gently remove the fish from the poaching liquor.Season and set aside in their cooking liquor.But these premium wines rarely appear in liquor stores.Pour the cooking liquor and shallots into a small saucepan and add the crème fraîche.Lift the pieces of haddock out of the cooking liquor and place them on top.You can also blend the vegetables and remaining stock from the poaching liquor to make a delicious soup.He drives to the liquor store.It offered pie, mash and liquor.Use the liquor to poach the fish for 1 minute only.Except the tequila on sale at the local liquor store wasn't up to scratch.Return the poaching liquor to the heat and boil until it has reduced by two-thirds and formed a thick glaze. Chinese translation of 'liquor' n (u) -
酒 (jiǔ) hard liquor 烈性酒 (lièxìngjiǔ) 英 = spirits
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Definition spirits or other alcoholic drinks The room was filled with cases of liquor. Synonyms spirits grog hard stuff (informal) strong drink Dutch courage (informal) intoxicant juice (informal, old-fashioned) hooch or hootch (informal, mainly US, Canadian) Definition any liquid in which food has been cooked Drain the oysters and retain the liquor. Additional synonymsDefinition alcoholic drink empty bottles of booze Synonyms alcohol, drink, spirits, juice (informal), the bottle (informal), liquor, grog (informal, Australian, New Zealand), the hard stuff (informal), strong drink, intoxicant, firewater, John Barleycorn, hooch or hootch (informal, US, Canadian) Definition alcohol, or the habit of drinking too much of it Too much drink is bad for your health. Synonyms alcohol, booze (informal), liquor, spirits, the bottle (informal), alcoholic drink, Dutch courage, intoxicants, hooch or hootch (informal, US, Canadian) Definition a preparation containing the concentrated essence of a substance fragrances taken from plant extracts Synonyms essence, solution, concentrate, juice, distillation, decoction, distillate - liqueur
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Additional synonymsDefinition a substance in a physical state which can change shape but not size Drink plenty of liquid. Synonyms fluid, solution, juice, liquor, sap |