1
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)
2
: alcoholic liquor
the demon rum
rummer; rummest
Examples of rum in a Sentence
Noun
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
Adjective
They're a pretty rum lot.
she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to scotch distilleries and whiskies like Lagavulin, Talisker, Dalwhinnie, and Oban, Diageo owns major tequila brands Casamigos and Don Julio, flavored rum brand Captain Morgan, Canadian whisky Crown Royal, and Guinness beer.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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Noun
The boat ride was a pleasure unto itself, with rum punch on board.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to scotch distilleries and whiskies like Lagavulin, Talisker, Dalwhinnie, and Oban, Diageo owns major tequila brands Casamigos and Don Julio, flavored rum brand Captain Morgan, Canadian whisky Crown Royal, and Guinness beer.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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