Beer vs. Liquor

Beernoun

(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.

Beernoun

(uncountable) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.

Beernoun

(uncountable) A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.

Beernoun

(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

Beernoun

(countable) A variety of the above beverages.

Beernoun

One who is or exists.

Beerverb

To give beer to (someone)

Beernoun

A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.

Beernoun

A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.

Beernoun

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

Beer

Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used.

Liquornoun

(obsolete) A liquid, a fluid.

Liquornoun

(obsolete) A drinkable liquid.

Liquornoun

A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).

Liquornoun

A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.

Liquornoun

Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

Liquornoun

In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.

Liquorverb

(intransitive) To drink liquor, usually to excess.

Liquorverb

(transitive) To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Liquorverb

To grease.

Liquornoun

Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like.

Liquornoun

Specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc.

Liquornoun

A solution of a medicinal substance in water; - distinguished from tincture and aqua.

Liquorverb

To supply with liquor.

Liquorverb

To grease.

Liquornoun

distilled rather than fermented

Liquornoun

a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process;

Liquornoun

the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked

Liquornoun

alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits.

Liquornoun

liquid in which something has been steeped or cooked.

Liquornoun

liquid which drains from food during cooking.

Liquornoun

the liquid from which a substance has been crystallized or extracted.

Liquornoun

water used in brewing.

Liquorverb

dress (leather) with grease or oil.

Liquorverb

steep (something, especially malt) in water.

Liquor

Liquor or spirit (also hard liquor, or distilled alcohol) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, or vegetables that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. The distillation process concentrates the liquid to increase its alcohol by volume.