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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rʌm/

rum means: A strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane or its products.

noun

SUGARCANE SPIRITB1

A strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane or its products.

  • She added rum to the cake.
  • This cocktail contains white rum.
  • They brought a bottle of dark rum.

Common phrases: dark rum, white rum, rum and coke, bottle of rum

ONE DRINKB1

One glass or serving of a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane.

  • He ordered a rum.
  • The bartender served two rums.
  • Would you like another rum?

Common phrases: order a rum, a double rum, another rum, drink a rum

TYPE OR BRANDB2

A particular type or brand of the strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane.

  • This is my favourite rum.
  • The shop sells several Caribbean rums.
  • Which rum works best in this cocktail?

Common phrases: premium rum, aged rum, Jamaican rum, favourite rum

Questions about rum

What does rum mean?

A strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane or its products.

What is rum in other languages?

Türkçe: rom · Español: ron · Français: rhum · Deutsch: Rum · Italiano: rum · 日本語: ラム酒

How do you pronounce rum?

It is pronounced /rʌm/.

How do you use rum in a sentence?

She added rum to the cake. This cocktail contains white rum.

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