bourbon

noun
UK: /ˈbʊə.bən/
US: /ˈbɜːr.bən/

  1. A type of American whiskey, made mainly from corn.

    1. I like bourbon in my cola. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bartender suggested a small-batch bourbon from Kentucky, which I enjoyed very much. [ ] [ ]

  2. A drink of bourbon whiskey.

    1. I'll have a bourbon, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ordered a bourbon on the rocks and sat down at the bar, looking weary after the day's work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whiskey
bourbon adjective

  1. Relating to bourbon whiskey.

    1. This has bourbon flavor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant offers bourbon-glazed ribs as one of their signature dishes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bourbon" in English means: A type of American whiskey, made mainly from corn., A drink of bourbon whiskey..

The phonetic transcription of "bourbon" is /ˈbʊə.bən/ in British English and /ˈbɜːr.bən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bourbon": whiskey.

Example usage of "bourbon": "I like bourbon in my cola.". More examples on the page.