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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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That could include ceramic products, steel products, furniture, alcoholic beverages like bourbon and Jack Daniel’s whiskey, plus orange juice and pet food.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
For instance, the Artillery only uses gin, while the Chatham Artillery Punch calls for whiskey, rum, and Cognac.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Expect grillers from far and wide and a variety of whiskey cocktails (wine is also available).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
If your idea of a perfect weekend involves sizzling grills, top-tier whiskey, and learning BBQ secrets from the pros, then Alisal Ranch’s BBQ Bootcamp (May 4-6, 2025) is calling your name.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That could include ceramic products, steel products, furniture, alcoholic beverages like bourbon and Jack Daniel’s whiskey, plus orange juice and pet food.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
For instance, the Artillery only uses gin, while the Chatham Artillery Punch calls for whiskey, rum, and Cognac.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Expect grillers from far and wide and a variety of whiskey cocktails (wine is also available).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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