liquid

1 of 2

adjective

liq·​uid ˈli-kwəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
1
: flowing freely like water
liquid detergent
2
: having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous
3
a
: shining and clear
large liquid eyes
b
: being musical and free of harshness in sound
the liquid song of the robin
c
: smooth and unconstrained in movement
the liquid grace of a ballerina
d
: articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel
a liquid consonant
4
a
: consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash
liquid assets
b
: capable of covering current liabilities (see liability sense 2) quickly with current assets
liquidity noun
liquidly adverb
liquidness noun

liquid

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noun

1
: a liquid consonant
2
: a fluid (such as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible

Examples of liquid in a Sentence

Adjective Water and milk are liquid substances. The medicine is available in liquid form. She had large liquid eyes. the liquid notes of a bird the liquid grace of the dancer's movements Noun Water and milk are liquids. a bottle of green liquid
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Because of their versatility, parabens were long used pretty universally in beauty products—particularly those with a water base, like moisturizer, foundations, body lotions, and liquid concealers. Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024 Just take the glass fruit trend as an example, with kids being scalded by the process of creating the liquid sugar coating at a very high temperature. Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
Master’s Collection release follows suit in terms of concept, blending the different types of whiskeys that are distilled at Woodford into something completely new, and using some interesting barrels to imbue the liquid with new flavors. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 Harris, dressed in jeans and a short sleeve shirt, had to get in the pit to repair it, and was not told that the liquid draining into the pit contained a toxic acid—a mixture of bleach and a heavy-duty acid cleaner known as AFCO 5237. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for liquid 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English, from Middle French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid; akin to Latin lixa water, lye, and perhaps to Old Irish fliuch damp

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquid was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

liquid

1 of 2 adjective
liq·​uid ˈlik-wəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
1
: flowing freely like water
2
: neither solid nor gaseous
liquid mercury
3
: resembling liquid in clearness or smoothness
large liquid eyes
liquid notes of a bird
4
: capable of being pronounced without friction and longer than usual like a vowel
the liquid consonant \l\
5
: made up of or easily changed into cash
liquid assets
liquidity noun
liquidly adverb

liquid

2 of 2 noun
1
: a liquid consonant
2
: a liquid substance

Medical Definition

liquid

1 of 2 adjective
liq·​uid ˈlik-wəd How to pronounce liquid (audio)
1
: flowing freely like water
2
: having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous

liquid

2 of 2 noun
: a fluid (as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible

Legal Definition

liquid

adjective
liq·​uid
1
a
: consisting of cash or capable of ready conversion into cash
liquid assets
b
: capable of covering current liabilities out of current assets especially in a rapid manner
a liquid insurer
2
: of or relating to a security or commodity with enough shares or units outstanding to hinder significant price variation from large transactions

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