liquor meaning

liquor means 'a strong alcoholic drink'.

liquor :

alcohol, spirits

noun

▪ He bought a bottle of liquor.

▪ He bought a bottle of alcohol.

▪ Liquor is not allowed for minors.

▪ Alcohol is not allowed for young people.

paraphrasing

▪ spirits – strong alcoholic drink

▪ booze – informal for alcoholic drink

▪ alcohol – drink with ethanol

▪ hard drink – strong alcoholic drink

liquor

Pronunciation

liquor [ˈlɪkər]

The stress is on 'liq' and sounds like 'li-kur'.

Common phrases and grammar about liquor

liquor - Common meaning

noun
alcohol, spirits

Part of Speech Changes for "liquor"

▪ liquory (adjective) – having the qualities of liquor

▪ liquored (adjective) – having consumed liquor

Common Expressions with "liquor"

▪ liquor store – a shop selling alcoholic drinks

▪ liquor license – permission to sell alcohol

▪ liquor cabinet – a place to store alcoholic drinks

▪ distilled liquor – alcohol made by distillation

Important examples of liquor in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, liquor often refers to a type of alcoholic beverage.

▪The restaurant offers a wide selection of liquor.
▪The restaurant has many kinds of alcoholic drinks.

Example of a confusing word: liqueur (a sweet alcoholic beverage)

▪The restaurant offers a wide selection of liqueur.
▪The restaurant has many kinds of sweet alcoholic drinks.
"Liquor" is a general term for distilled alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey, vodka, or rum. It is used correctly in the context of offering a variety of alcoholic drinks. "Liqueur," on the other hand, refers to a specific type of sweetened alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices. While both words relate to alcohol, they differ in meaning and usage. In the context of a restaurant offering a broad range of alcoholic options, "liquor" is the more appropriate term.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Liquor is a noun and is often used in context with selling or consuming alcohol in TOEIC questions.

▪They need a liquor license to sell drinks.
▪They need permission to sell alcoholic drinks.

liquor

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

liquor store

'shop for alcohol', used when talking about places that sell alcohol.

▪He went to the liquor store.
▪He went to the shop for alcohol.

in high spirits

means 'happy and lively', often used in a positive context.

▪She was in high spirits after the party.
▪She was happy and lively after the party.

Differences between similar words and liquor

liquor

,

spirits

differences

Liquor is a general term for strong alcoholic drinks, while spirits specifically refer to distilled drinks.

liquor
▪He enjoys different types of liquor.
▪He likes different kinds of strong drinks.
spirits
▪She prefers spirits like vodka and gin.
▪She likes distilled drinks like vodka and gin.

Liquor is a formal term for alcoholic drinks, while booze is informal and often used in casual settings.

liquor
▪They sell liquor at the store.
▪He brought some drinks to the party.
▪He brought some booze to the party.
▪He brought some drinks to the party.

Words with the same origin as liquor

The origin of liquor

The word 'liquor' comes from the Latin 'liquor', meaning 'fluidity' or 'liquid'.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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