bourbon

[US]/'bɜːb(ə)n/
[UK]/'bɝbən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.influential family who ruled in Europe;an extremely conservative person

Phrases & Collocations

bourbon whiskey

bourbon barrel

bourbon cocktail

bourbon street

bourbon neat

bourbon sour

old bourbon

bourbon whiskey

sip bourbon

bourbon cocktails

taste bourbon

mix bourbon

Example Sentences

He enjoyed sipping bourbon by the fireplace.

She mixed bourbon with soda for a refreshing drink.

The bartender recommended a bourbon cocktail for the guest.

They aged the bourbon in oak barrels for several years.

She brought a bottle of bourbon to the party.

He ordered a bourbon on the rocks at the bar.

The distillery produces high-quality bourbon whiskey.

She used bourbon in her recipe for barbecue sauce.

They enjoyed a bourbon tasting tour at the distillery.

He gifted a bottle of bourbon to his friend for his birthday.

i enjoy sipping bourbon on the rocks.

he prefers bourbon over other types of whiskey.

she mixed bourbon with ginger ale for a refreshing drink.

they served bourbon at the wedding reception.

we enjoyed a bourbon tasting event last weekend.

bourbon is often used in cooking to enhance flavors.

he has a collection of rare bourbon bottles.

many cocktails feature bourbon as a key ingredient.

she likes to experiment with different bourbon brands.

he enjoyed a neat pour of bourbon after dinner.

Real-world Examples

Oh, on the contrary. I'm very old. Bourbon, neat.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Thanks for coming, Ric. You need something to drink? Coffee? Bourbon? Bourbon in your coffee?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

We recovered spilt bourbon at the scene.

Source: English little tyrant

Actually, do you guys have any bourbon?

Source: G G Gyypsy

We have three unique finished bourbons.

Source: Gourmet Base

All I could find. Guy likes his bourbon.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

A broken bourbon bottle, likewise with fingerprints.

Source: The Shawshank Redemption

Is it meaningful that Bourbon whiskey is pronounced differently to Bourbon coffee?

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

Bourbon whiskey doesn't have to be made in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2019 Collection

A few tablets in your father's bourbon and...

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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