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Definition of Whisky
1. Noun. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain.
Generic synonyms: Booze, Hard Drink, Hard Liquor, John Barleycorn, Liquor, Spirits, Strong Drink
Specialized synonyms: Blended Whiskey, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Corn, Corn Whiskey, Corn Whisky, Irish, Irish Whiskey, Irish Whisky, Rye, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whisky, Malt Whiskey, Malt Whisky, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whiskey, Scotch Malt Whisky, Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Sour Mash, Sour Mash Whiskey
Substance meronyms: Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Whisky Sour
Definition of Whisky
1. n. An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley.
2. n. An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley.
Definition of Whisky
1. whiskey [n -KIES] - See also: whiskey
Medical Definition of Whisky
1. An alcoholic liquid obtained by the distillation of the fermented mash of wholly or partly malted cereal grains, containing 47 to 53% by volume of C2H5OH, at 15.56°C; it must have been stored in charred wood containers for not less than 2 years. The various grains used in the manufacture of whisky are barley, maise, rye, and wheat. Origin: Gael, usquebaugh, water of life (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Whisky
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