whiskey

/ˈwɪski/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: whiskeys · whiskies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).

NounRegister: US

Examples

The exceſſive drinking of ſpirituous liquours, eſpecially whiſkey, is now become ſo common, that more people are killed by them, than by ſmall-pox, fevers, broken limbs, accidents, and all other diſtempers put together. And we are credibly informed, that in one dram ſhop only in this town, there are

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

Meaning · English

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

Meaning · English

A light gig or carriage drawn by one horse.

Noun

Examples

Ye Ladies of Lapland who beesoms bestride, Or, pair’d in Witch Whiskeys, aslant the Moon slide;

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.