whisky
noun/ˈwɪski/
/ˈwɪski/
(British English) (US English, Irish English whiskey)
(plural whiskies, whiskeys)
- [uncountable, countable] a strong alcoholic drink made from malted grain. It is sometimes drunk with water and/or ice.
- a bottle of whisky
- Scotch whisky
- highland whiskies
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksb2- He added a dash of whisky to his coffee.
- She poured herself a large tot of whisky.
- a fine malt whisky
- a large measure of whisky
- the art of distilling whisky
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- blended
- malt
- Scotch
- …
- drop
- nip
- measure
- …
- drink
- have
- pour (somebody)
- …
- drinker
- bottle
- decanter
- …
- whisky on the rocks
- [countable] a glass of whisky
- a whisky and soda
- Two whiskies, please.
Extra Examples- He had a whisky on the rocks.
- (British English) a neat whisky (= not mixed with anything)
- (North American English) I'll have my whisky straight, please (= not mixed with anything).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- blended
- malt
- Scotch
- …
- drop
- nip
- measure
- …
- drink
- have
- pour (somebody)
- …
- drinker
- bottle
- decanter
- …
- whisky on the rocks
see also Scotch
Word Originearly 18th cent.: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh ‘whisky’.
CultureWhisky made in Scotland, often called ' Scotch', is made mostly from barley and is usually sold as a blend (= mixture) of several types. A more expensive type of Scotch whisky is 'single malt', made in the Highlands from a single type of grain. Many people drink whisky mixed with water, soda water or soft drinks (= drinks containing no alcohol) such as ginger ale or cola, while others prefer to drink it with nothing added, or with ice (called on the rocks). Whiskey is the usual spelling for the drink made in Ireland and the US.see also bourbon
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