rum
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.
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?
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?
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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