whis ‧ ky S3 BrE AmE British English ( also whiskey especially American English ) /ˈwɪski/ noun ( plural whiskies or whiskeys ) [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Irish Gaelic ; Origin: uisce beathadh and Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha 'water of life' ]
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain, or a glass of this