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# whiskey

noun (whiskey, whiskeys; also whisky, whiskies)

«whiskey» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, corn or rye, for adults only. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and stories it is a grown-up drink; a cowboy in a western might order whiskey. Children should not drink it; alcohol is harmful for young bodies. In geography, whisky is famous from Scotland and Ireland.

### Examples

- Grandad keeps a bottle of whiskey for special visitors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x1)
- Whiskey is an alcoholic drink for adults. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x2)
- Scotland is famous for its whisky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x3)
- The cowboy ordered a whiskey at the saloon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x4)
- Whiskey is made from barley or corn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x5)
- Children must never drink whiskey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/#x6)

### Note

Spelling trap: Irish and American usually spell it «whiskey»; Scottish and Canadian usually «whisky». Plurals: whiskeys, whiskies. Alcohol is illegal for children to buy.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «whiskey» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whiskey/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«whiskey» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/whiskey.html) on Mova free.