Definition of whisky in English:

whisky

(Irish, US whiskey)

nounPlural whiskies ˈwɪski

1mass noun A spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye.
a bottle of whisky
count noun he poured her a stiff whisky
Example sentencesExamples
- She knew when her father came in and she smelled the whiskey that this had to happen tonight.
- He went to the bar and ordered a whiskey for him and a screwdriver for her.
- One night Stephens mixed a vast quantity of sleeping pills with a bottle of whisky.
- We take our water and mix it with malted barley or grain to make a drink called whisky.
- Staff gave her a choice of gin, vodka or whisky, before she was given two cupfuls to drink immediately.
- When they returned home they took bottles of whisky and vodka back with them and another row ensued.
- Maymond later told officers he had had six cans of lager, a bottle of whisky and had smoked a joint.
- J&B Rare contains around 40 whiskies including the single malts Knockando and Tamdhu.
- They do have some local beers and whisky and a range of soft drinks and juices, however.
- Orkney's Highland Park whisky has come out top in a competition run by Whisky Magazine.
- He took a sip of the whiskey as a waiter placed a tray of appetizers on their table.
- Drinks range from fine rums and whiskies to brandy, while art works and coffee table books add to an ambience of exclusive sophistication.
- Some of this will be directed towards America, which is set to become the largest export market for Irish whiskey in 2004.
- I found the only thing that numbed the pain was whisky, so I began drinking a bottle a day.
- Vintner receipts show he bought dozens of bottles of cognac and a similar amount of whisky.
- Food-wise you can order Thai green curries or braised shank of lamb while the drinks, though pricey, run the gamut from fine cognacs and whiskeys to classic Martinis and shots.
- Vodka, though, continues to be the spirit of the hour, outselling gin and close to whisky.
- He did not follow a strict diet but cut out beer, whisky and cakes for the 40 days of Lent.
- She found a girl lying on a pile of clothes with a bottle of whisky in her hand.
- A single blended brand can contain as many as 75 different straight whiskies and neutral spirits.
- The winner will be decided on Sunday and sent a gallon bottle of Famous Grouse whisky.
- My excessive nerves were rewarded with a hip flask and a half bottle of whisky.
- They had spent part of the evening with him at a local man's home where the host had produced a bottle of whisky.
- Over a whiskey in the bar at the Hilton Hotel in Wilmington we chatted about music.
- The vodka and whisky is flowing and it's just about time to chill out on the sofa with a good film.
Synonyms
the water of life
Irish &amp Scottish usquebaugh
Scottish usque, screigh
informal screech
North American informal red-eye
2whiskeyA code word representing the letter W, used in radio communication.
Example sentencesExamples
- I AM EN I SPELL ECHO NOVEMBER EN ROUTE I SPELL ROMEO OSCAR UNIFORM TANGO ECHO ROUTE TO I SPELL TANGO OSCAR TO YOUR LOCATION WITH TWO I SPELL TANGO WHISKEY OSCAR TWO ANTENNAS PERIOD.

Origin

Early 18th century: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh.

The root of whisky is the Gaelic word uisgebeatha, literally ‘water of life’. The spelling whisky is first recorded in 1715, but more Gaelic forms like usquebaugh and usquebae were used from the 16th century. Today whisky is the usual spelling for Scotch, and whiskey for Irish whiskey. The sense is found elsewhere—two terms for brandy also mean ‘water of life’, Latin aqua vitae and French eau de vie, whereas vodka is a diminutive form of ‘water’ in Russian.

Rhymes

frisky, risky

单词	whisky
释义	Definition of whisky in English: whisky (Irish, US whiskey) nounPlural whiskies ˈwɪski 1mass noun A spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye. a bottle of whisky count noun he poured her a stiff whisky Example sentencesExamples She knew when her father came in and she smelled the whiskey that this had to happen tonight. He went to the bar and ordered a whiskey for him and a screwdriver for her. One night Stephens mixed a vast quantity of sleeping pills with a bottle of whisky. We take our water and mix it with malted barley or grain to make a drink called whisky. Staff gave her a choice of gin, vodka or whisky, before she was given two cupfuls to drink immediately. When they returned home they took bottles of whisky and vodka back with them and another row ensued. Maymond later told officers he had had six cans of lager, a bottle of whisky and had smoked a joint. J&B Rare contains around 40 whiskies including the single malts Knockando and Tamdhu. They do have some local beers and whisky and a range of soft drinks and juices, however. Orkney's Highland Park whisky has come out top in a competition run by Whisky Magazine. He took a sip of the whiskey as a waiter placed a tray of appetizers on their table. Drinks range from fine rums and whiskies to brandy, while art works and coffee table books add to an ambience of exclusive sophistication. Some of this will be directed towards America, which is set to become the largest export market for Irish whiskey in 2004. I found the only thing that numbed the pain was whisky, so I began drinking a bottle a day. Vintner receipts show he bought dozens of bottles of cognac and a similar amount of whisky. Food-wise you can order Thai green curries or braised shank of lamb while the drinks, though pricey, run the gamut from fine cognacs and whiskeys to classic Martinis and shots. Vodka, though, continues to be the spirit of the hour, outselling gin and close to whisky. He did not follow a strict diet but cut out beer, whisky and cakes for the 40 days of Lent. She found a girl lying on a pile of clothes with a bottle of whisky in her hand. A single blended brand can contain as many as 75 different straight whiskies and neutral spirits. The winner will be decided on Sunday and sent a gallon bottle of Famous Grouse whisky. My excessive nerves were rewarded with a hip flask and a half bottle of whisky. They had spent part of the evening with him at a local man's home where the host had produced a bottle of whisky. Over a whiskey in the bar at the Hilton Hotel in Wilmington we chatted about music. The vodka and whisky is flowing and it's just about time to chill out on the sofa with a good film. Synonyms the water of life Irish &amp Scottish usquebaugh Scottish usque, screigh informal screech North American informal red-eye 2whiskeyA code word representing the letter W, used in radio communication. Example sentencesExamples I AM EN I SPELL ECHO NOVEMBER EN ROUTE I SPELL ROMEO OSCAR UNIFORM TANGO ECHO ROUTE TO I SPELL TANGO OSCAR TO YOUR LOCATION WITH TWO I SPELL TANGO WHISKEY OSCAR TWO ANTENNAS PERIOD. Origin Early 18th century: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh. The root of whisky is the Gaelic word uisgebeatha, literally ‘water of life’. The spelling whisky is first recorded in 1715, but more Gaelic forms like usquebaugh and usquebae were used from the 16th century. Today whisky is the usual spelling for Scotch, and whiskey for Irish whiskey. The sense is found elsewhere—two terms for brandy also mean ‘water of life’, Latin aqua vitae and French eau de vie, whereas vodka is a diminutive form of ‘water’ in Russian. Rhymes frisky, risky
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