liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈku̇r 

-ˈkyu̇r

: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds

Examples of liqueur in a Sentence

a bottle of orange liqueur

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bubbles Form The finished blend and liqueur de tirage (a sugar and yeast solution made with the still wine) are combined and bottled. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025

Fun fact: elderflower, which is used in the popular liqueur St. Germain, comes from the same Sambucus nigra plant—but unlike elderberry, elderflower isn’t known to be nutrient-dense. —Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025

Cap the visit with a bottle of ginger rum liqueur (72 dollars) made in collaboration with the island’s Foursquare Rum Distillery. —Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

Dig in: The Tum Tugger cocktail at Lorelei combines black rum, alpine amaro, black walnuts, nutmeg and Drambuie, a liqueur made from Scotch. —Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French licour liquid — more at liquor

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liqueur

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur

Kids Definition

liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r 

: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage

Medical Definition

liqueur

noun

li·​queur li-ˈkər  -ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r 

: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)