bourbon
word
/ˈbɝbən/
BUR-buhn
/bˈɜːbən/
BUR-buhn
Definition
A type of American whiskey made mainly from corn and usually aged in new oak barrels. The word can also refer to a glass or bottle of this drink.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable or uncountable drink word depending on context: 'some bourbon' or 'a bourbon'. Common with 'drink', 'sip', 'glass of', and 'bottle of'. It refers to the alcoholic drink, not a general synonym for whiskey.
Spanish: bourbon - whisky bourbonPortuguese (BR): bourbon - uísque bourbonPortuguese (PT): bourbon - whisky bourbonChinese (Simplified): 波本威士忌Chinese (Traditional): 波本威士忌Hindi: बर्बन व्हिस्कीArabic: بوربون - ويسكي بوربونBengali: বোরবনRussian: бурбонJapanese: バーボンVietnamese: bourbon - rượu bourbonKorean: 버번Turkish: bourbon - bourbon viskisiUrdu: بوربنIndonesian: bourbon
Example Sentences
This bar has a lot of bourbon.
basic
I'll have a bourbon on the rocks, please.
natural
My grandfather likes to drink bourbon after dinner.
basic
He bought a bottle of bourbon for the party.
basic
He poured himself a little bourbon and sat by the fire.
natural
I'm not a wine person—I usually go for bourbon.
natural