Definitions for liquor
ˈlɪk ər or, for 3 , -wɔrliquor

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink(noun)

   an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

2. liquor(noun)

   a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process

   "waste liquors"

3. liquor, pot liquor, pot likker(noun)

   the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked

Wiktionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. liquor(Noun)

   A liquid.

2. liquor(Noun)

   A drinkable liquid.

3. liquor(Noun)

   A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).

4. liquor(Noun)

   Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.

5. liquor(Verb)

   To drink liquor, usually to excess.

6. liquor(Verb)

   To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Liquor(noun)

   any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like

   Etymology: [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See Liquid, and cf. Liqueur.]

2. Liquor(noun)

   specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc

   Etymology: [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See Liquid, and cf. Liqueur.]

3. Liquor(noun)

   a solution of a medicinal substance in water; -- distinguished from tincture and aqua

   Etymology: [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See Liquid, and cf. Liqueur.]

4. Liquor(verb)

   to supply with liquor

   Etymology: [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See Liquid, and cf. Liqueur.]

5. Liquor(verb)

   to grease

   Etymology: [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See Liquid, and cf. Liqueur.]

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1. Liquor

   Liquor is Poppy Z. Brite's first novel in the liquor novels, which revolves around the two young chefs Rickey and G-man, their restaurant and their life in New Orleans. It's been released in the United States on March 16, 2004.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Liquor

   lik′ur, n. anything liquid: strong drink: a strong solution of a particular substance: any prepared solution.—v.t. to apply liquor or a solution to: (Shak.) to rub with oil or grease.—v.i. (slang) to drink (esp. with up).—n. Liq′uor-gauge, a rod used by excisemen for measuring the depth of liquid in a cask.—Liquor laws, restrictive legislation with regard to the sale of intoxicating drink.—In liquor, drunk; Malt liquors, liquors brewed from malt. [O. Fr. liqeur—L. liquor-em—liquēre.]

How to pronounce liquor?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of liquor in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of liquor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of liquor in a Sentence

1. Louis-Ferdinand Céline:

   The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had a good feed and tanked up on good wine gives his old lady a kiss after supper and his day is over. Finished.

2. Roald Dahl:

   Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.

3. John Gay:

   Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either.

4. Larry Hogan:

   Additional state troopers will be assigned in every single county to work in partnership with county leaders, county health departments, liquor boards, licensing and permitting departments, as well as municipal and county law enforcement agencies to investigate any reports of violations of state law.

5. Hatnim Lee:

   The most stressful thing about taking pictures in my parents' liquor store is honestly my mother or my father yelling at me because I'm at work, they just don't really understand it. ... Not because they don't appreciate photography, but because it's so everyday norm for them.

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