whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Prosecutors allege Record made the girl kneel on the ground and then drink a lethal amount of Canadian whiskey while her mother watched and didn't intervene, according to Fox News.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Their whiskey is available in select retailers now.
—Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
But hopefully, for both the American and Scottish whiskey industries, this whisky tariff is gone for good.
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Noun
Prosecutors said the punishment began when China took a single sip from a whiskey bottle left on a kitchen counter.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Prosecutors allege Record made the girl kneel on the ground and then drink a lethal amount of Canadian whiskey while her mother watched and didn't intervene, according to Fox News.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Their whiskey is available in select retailers now.
—Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
But hopefully, for both the American and Scottish whiskey industries, this whisky tariff is gone for good.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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