gin
word
/ˈdʒɪn/
jin
/dʒˈɪn/
jin
Definition
A strong clear alcoholic drink with a distinctive flavor from juniper berries and other botanicals. It is often mixed with tonic, juice, or vermouth in cocktails.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun when talking about the drink in general: 'Do you drink gin?' In bars, it is often used in set combinations like 'gin and tonic', 'gin martini', and 'sloe gin'. Do not confuse it with the separate word 'gin' meaning a machine, as in 'cotton gin'.
Spanish: ginebraPortuguese (BR): gin - gimPortuguese (PT): gin - gimChinese (Simplified): 杜松子酒Chinese (Traditional): 琴酒 - 杜松子酒Hindi: जिनArabic: جينBengali: জিনRussian: джинJapanese: ジンVietnamese: rượu ginKorean: 진Turkish: cinUrdu: جن (شراب)Indonesian: gin
Example Sentences
This gin is very strong.
basic
Let's make a gin and tonic before dinner.
natural
I usually prefer gin over vodka in cocktails.
natural
That bar has a surprisingly good local gin.
natural
He ordered a gin with tonic.
basic
She does not like gin.
basic