English noun: spirits | |||
1. | spirits (food) an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented | ||
Synonyms | booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, strong drink | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | akvavit, aqua vitae, aquavit, arak, ardent spirits, arrack, bitters, brandy, firewater, gin, lacing, mescal, ouzo, rum, schnapps, schnaps, tequila, vodka, whiskey, whisky | ||