livener

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Meaning · English

An alcoholic drink.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I needed a few liveners if I was to face, in two hours time, a parade of my words and furtive people on a stage. I ordered a beer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “livener” mean?

An alcoholic drink.

Is “livener” formal or informal?

livener is generally slang.