grog

noun
UK: /ɡrɒɡ/
US: /ɡrɑːɡ/

  1. A drink made of rum and water, often with sugar and lemon or lime juice.

    1. The sailors drank grog to keep warm on the ship.
    2. The old pirate captain told tales of adventure while sipping his daily ration of grog.

  2. An alcoholic drink, especially one that is cheap or poorly made.

    1. He ordered a grog at the bar after a long day of work.
    2. The travellers were offered some homemade grog during their visit to the small village.

Synonyms

toddy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grog" in English means: A drink made of rum and water, often with sugar and lemon or lime juice., An alcoholic drink, especially one that is cheap or poorly made..

The phonetic transcription of "grog" is /ɡrɒɡ/ in British English and /ɡrɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grog": toddy.

Example usage of "grog": "The sailors drank grog to keep warm on the ship.". More examples on the page.