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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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
In Fort Worth, both the vodka and whiskey are available at Total Wine stores near the Alliance and Hulen Mall areas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
After a few episodes, Tim stopped checking in with his lawyer and his employees and started escaping into whiskey, pills and suicidal daydreams.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There are also plenty of other food and beverage vendors, including The Cabin, which offers craft cocktails and fine whiskeys.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
In Fort Worth, both the vodka and whiskey are available at Total Wine stores near the Alliance and Hulen Mall areas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
After a few episodes, Tim stopped checking in with his lawyer and his employees and started escaping into whiskey, pills and suicidal daydreams.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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