#1 liquor n. [spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink] an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented. wn #2 liquor n. a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors". wn #3 liquor n. [pot liquor, pot likker] the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked. wn