liquor

liq·uor  (lkr)

n.

1. An alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than by fermentation.

2. A rich broth resulting from the prolonged cooking of meat or vegetables, especially greens. Also called pot liquor.

3. An aqueous solution of a nonvolatile substance.

4. A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.

tr.v. liq·uored, liq·uor·ing, liq·uors

1. To steep (malt, for example).

2. Slang To make drunk with alcoholic liquor. Often used with up: was all liquored up.

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[Middle English licour, a liquid, from Old French, from Latin liquor, from liqure, to be liquid.]

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liquor

Noun

1. spirits or other alcoholic drinks

2. any liquid in which food has been cooked [Latin liquere to be liquid]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	liquor - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, spirits, strong drink alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" aqua vitae, ardent spirits - strong distilled liquor or brandy akvavit, aquavit - Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds arak, arrack - any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses bitters - alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice gin - strong liquor flavored with juniper berries ouzo - a Greek liquor flavored with anise rum - liquor distilled from fermented molasses schnapps, schnaps - any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes mescal - a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant) tequila - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant vodka - unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia whiskey, whisky - a liquor made from fermented mash of grain firewater - any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum) lacing - a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
	2.	liquor - a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors" liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
	3.	liquor - the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked pot likker, pot liquor broth, stock - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"

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liquor

noun 1. alcohol, drink, spirits, booze (informal) grog, hard stuff (informal) strong drink, Dutch courage (informal) intoxicant, juice (informal) hooch or hootch (informal), chiefly U.S., Canad.

noun 2. juice, stock, liquid, extract, gravy, infusion, broth

Translations

liquor [ˈlɪkəʳ] n → licor m; bebidas fpl alcohólicas

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liquor [ˈlɪkəʳ] n → spiritueux m, alcool m

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liquor [ˈlɪkəʳ] n → Spirituosen pl, Alkohol m;

hard liquor → harte Drinks pl

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liquor [ˈlɪkəʳ] n → alcool m