: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Some moms might even appreciate an attractive bottle of liqueur as a gift to cherish the pleasant memories of the day.
—
Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Amaro is a category of bittersweet Italian herbal liqueur — think Aperol or Campari.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Just add the same proportions of mezcal, coffee liqueur and syrup to a shaker tin with ice, shake and strain into your glass of choice, and top with bitters and espresso beans.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liqueur
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Amaro is a category of bittersweet Italian herbal liqueur — think Aperol or Campari.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Just add the same proportions of mezcal, coffee liqueur and syrup to a shaker tin with ice, shake and strain into your glass of choice, and top with bitters and espresso beans.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liqueur
Cite this Entry
“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share