liquor
nounUK /ˈlɪk.ər/
US /ˈlɪk.ɚ/
A strong drink that only grown-ups can have.
The adults drank a little liquor at the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A liquid in which something has been cooked or soaked, often used in cooking.
She added the liquor from the pan to the sauce.
3. The liquid part of a food or substance, such as the juice of clams or oysters.
The oyster liquor gave the soup a rich flavor.
4. A solution used in industrial or chemical processes.
The workers handled the caustic liquor with care.