: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds
Examples of liqueur in a Sentence
a bottle of orange liqueur
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Great for winding down or with dessert, treat him to a rich and smooth liqueur crafted in Italy with real hazelnuts from the Piedmont region.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The meaning of the clue is a little cloudier, but we’re essentially being asked for a central ingredient that appears alongside cognac in Grand Marnier liqueur — L’ORANGE, as in orange flavoring.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This punchbowl delight is sweet, chocolate, coffee-infused, and spiked with coffee liqueur if desired.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Gatto grew up in Los Angeles with a father who rarely drank but was nonetheless a skilled liqueur maker.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The meaning of the clue is a little cloudier, but we’re essentially being asked for a central ingredient that appears alongside cognac in Grand Marnier liqueur — L’ORANGE, as in orange flavoring.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This punchbowl delight is sweet, chocolate, coffee-infused, and spiked with coffee liqueur if desired.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Gatto grew up in Los Angeles with a father who rarely drank but was nonetheless a skilled liqueur maker.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər 
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)
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