rum
A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane…A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses.
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» Tom likes rum.
Tom liebt Rum. — wolfgangth
Том любит ром. — marafon
Том любить ром. — deniko
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8 senses(uncountable)A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses.
The Royal Navy used to issue a rum ration to sailors.
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses.
(countable)A serving of rum.
Jake tossed down three rums.
(countable)A kind or brand of rum.
Bundaberg is one of my favourite rums.
(countable, uncountable)A similar spirit distilled from similar preparations of sugarbeets, sorghum, etc.
(UK, colloquial, dated)Any odd person or thing.
(rare)The card game rummy.
a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
(countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable)A strange person or thing.
(countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable)A country parson.
Examples
47 sentencesTom likes rum.
Том любить ром. — deniko
ruТом любит ром. — marafon
deTom liebt Rum. — wolfgangth
Tom took a swig of rum.
My favorite alcoholic drink is rum.
I had three shots of rum.
Have you been drinking my rum?
Translations
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Origin
In common use since at least 1654, of uncertain origin. Theories include: From the earlieIn common use since at least 1654, of uncertain origin. Theories include:
From the earlier form rome (“good”, slang); possibly of Romani origin; compare rom.
Shortening of rummy.
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Forms
plural: rumsSynonyms
10 synonyms- a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards:rummy
Word family
32 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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