Definition

Noun: 1. Distilled alcoholic beverage: An alcoholic drink produced by distillation, which increases its alcohol content significantly compared to fermented beverages like beer or wine. It is typically clear or amber in color and has a strong, potent character.

Usage

The term "hard liquor" is used to categorize and distinguish strong, distilled spirits from weaker, fermented alcoholic drinks. It is a common term in general conversation and retail settings.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bar specializes in cocktails made with premium hard liquor like gin and whiskey.
  • He decided to avoid hard liquor and stick to beer for the evening.
  • The store's aisle for hard liquor is separate from the one for wine and beer.

Advanced Usage

• "the hard stuff": An informal synonym for "hard liquor."
  • After a few beers, he moved on to the hard stuff.

Variants and Related Words

• Liquor (n): Often used interchangeably with "hard liquor" in American English to mean distilled spirits.
  • The state controls the sale of liquor.
• Spirit (n): The standard term for distilled alcoholic beverages in formal and international contexts (e.g., vodka, rum, tequila).
  • The duty-free shop has a wide selection of spirits.
• Distilled beverage (n): The formal, technical term for hard liquor.

Synonyms

• Spirits
• Distilled spirits
• Strong drink (formal/archaic)

Antonyms

• Beer
• Wine
• Fermented beverage
• Soft drink (non-alcoholic)

Noun

1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented