Definition of "liquor" in English

noun

1. (obsolete) A liquid, a fluid.

2. (obsolete) A drinkable liquid.

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

4. (UK, cooking) A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.

5. (chiefly US, Canada, Australia) Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.

6. (loosely) Any alcoholic drink.

7. 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.

8. A liquid in which something has been steeped.

verb

1. (intransitive) To drink liquor, usually to excess.

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

3. (obsolete, transitive) To grease.