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

2. Liquor(noun)

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

3. Liquor(noun)

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

4. Liquor(verb)

   to supply with liquor

5. Liquor(verb)

   to grease

Origin: [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?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say liquor in sign language?

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. Lu Wei-ming:

   Rabbit God loves this kind of liquor.

2. Roald Dahl:

   Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.

3. An Indian state minister:

   When I go to the village all the women tell me to ban liquor.

4. Florencia Martinez:

   And this was the road of no return, it became my liquor of choice.

5. John Gay:

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

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