cocktail

noun/ˈkɑkteɪl/

Frequency rank: #4,830 most common English word

Meaning

a mixed alcoholic drink made from a combination of spirits and other ingredients.

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Example sentence

The bartender prepared a refreshing cocktail with fruit juice and rum for the guests.

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