whiskey
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Also seen as: whiskeys · whiskies
Sense 1
A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A drink of whiskey.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A light gig or carriage drawn by one horse.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “whiskey” mean?
A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
Is “whiskey” formal or informal?
whiskey is generally US.