noun
whiskey
WIHS-kee
noun
1
A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in wooden barrels.
"He poured himself a glass of whiskey after the long day."
"Irish and American whiskey is usually spelled with an "e", unlike Scotch whisky."
How to Use Whiskey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA distilled alcoholic drink made from grain, aged in barrels.
UK vs US
Irish and American brands typically spell it "whiskey"; Scottish, Canadian, and Japanese brands typically spell it "whisky".
Easily confused with
whisky
Common pairings
whiskey on the rocks
a shot of whiskey
Word Forms
whiskeys plural
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally "water of life" — the same phrase that also gave French its word eau-de-vie.