vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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Fans of the vodka seltzer brand High Noon may have gotten an unexpected boost of energy from their drinks. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025 Some cases of vodka seltzer were mislabeled as a popular energy drink. Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025 Canned confusion Cases of High Noon vodka seltzer are stacked at a Costco are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on April 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 July 2025 The recall was triggered after High Noon learned that a shared packaging supplier accidentally shipped the empty Celsius energy drink cans to High Noon, which then filled them with vodka seltzer. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vodka

Word History

Etymology

Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vodka was circa 1803

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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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vodka

noun
vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless alcoholic liquor
Etymology

Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"

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