gin (Meaning)
gin (n)
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
gin (v)
separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
trap with a snare
gin (n.)
Against; near by; towards; as, gin night.
A strong alcoholic liquor, distilled from rye and barley, and flavored with juniper berries; -- also called Hollands and Holland gin, because originally, and still very extensively, manufactured in Holland. Common gin is usually flavored with turpentine.
Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare.
A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc.
A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim.
A machine for separating the seeds from cotton; a cotton gin.
gin (conj.)
If.
gin (v. i.)
To begin; -- often followed by an infinitive without to; as, gan tell. See Gan.
gin (v. t.)
To catch in a trap.
To clear of seeds by a machine; as, to gin cotton.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gin
Synonyms:
- barley-broo
- mao-tai
- malt liquor
- ale
- microbrew
- barley-bree
- cocktail
- mum
- brewage
- liquor
- brew
- Dutch courage
- alcohol
- sake
- rum
- home brew
- beer
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- intoxicant
- shooter
- snifter
- brewski
- aqua vitae
- inebriant
- strong drink
- peg
- drink
- nightcap
- tipple
- bracer
- John Barleycorn
- belt
- sauce
- grog
- ardent spirits
- load
- booze
- digestif
- nappy
- snort
- juice
- lush
- whet
- spirits
- tot
- slug
- firewater
- bottle
- shot
- mixed drink
- potable
- aperitif
- stimulant
- pop
- chaser
- nip
- hooch
- moonshine
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
gin Sentence Examples
- The bartender poured a generous measure of gin into the shaker.
- She stirred the martini with a silver spoon and added a twist of lemon to the gin.
- The herbal notes of the gin complement the citrus flavors in the cocktail.
- The gin-based Negroni is a classic Italian aperitif.
- The juniper berries used in gin give it its distinctive taste.
- I prefer my gin on the rocks with a slice of cucumber.
- The evening was warm, and the gin and tonic was refreshing.
- The gin distillery offered tours to showcase their production process.
- The cocktail menu featured a variety of gin-based creations.
- The gin festival brought together enthusiasts to celebrate the spirit.
FAQs About the word gin
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries, a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose, a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fiber
liqueur, whiskey, wine, schnapps, brandy, mescal, saki, tequila,whisky, mead
nonintoxicant, nonintoxicant,,
The bartender poured a generous measure of gin into the shaker.
She stirred the martini with a silver spoon and added a twist of lemon to the gin.
The herbal notes of the gin complement the citrus flavors in the cocktail.
The gin-based Negroni is a classic Italian aperitif.
