whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
After dinner, head to The Saloon for whiskey, cocktails, line dancing, and country music.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
Darker spirits, like whiskey (particularly bourbon), cognac, and dark rum have higher amounts of congeners.2 On the other hand, clearer spirits like vodka and gin have lower amounts of congeners.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
This whiskey blends straight rye whiskeys, straight bourbon whiskeys, and malt Scotch whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The portfolio now ranges way beyond Old No. 7, the classic Tennessee whiskey workhorse that anchors the distillery’s lineup and is one of the most popular whiskeys in the world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
After dinner, head to The Saloon for whiskey, cocktails, line dancing, and country music.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
Darker spirits, like whiskey (particularly bourbon), cognac, and dark rum have higher amounts of congeners.2 On the other hand, clearer spirits like vodka and gin have lower amounts of congeners.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
This whiskey blends straight rye whiskeys, straight bourbon whiskeys, and malt Scotch whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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