whiskey
noun/ˈwɪski/
Frequency rank: #5,525 most common English word
Meaning
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from fermented grain such as barley, corn, or rye.
Example sentence
After a long day at work, he poured himself some whiskey and sat by the fireplace.
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