# whisky

**Pronunciation:** /ˈwɪski/ · WHISKY

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Whisky means an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in oak barrels.

## Examples

- The article uses whisky to mean an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in oak barrels.
- The teacher asked students to find whisky in the reading.
- Check the words around whisky to choose the right meaning.

## Synonyms

- tim-whiskey — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.

## Common patterns

- a/the whisky — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a whisky.
- whisky in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked whisky in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- whisky example — The teacher gave a whisky example.
- whisky meaning — We checked the whisky meaning before moving on.

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