Definition Synonyms
Definition of rum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
beveragealcoholic drink made from sugar cane
- He enjoyed a glass of rum after dinner..
2.
unusualDated UK odd or peculiar person or thingDated UK
- That old car is quite the rum..
3.
gameRare card game based on collecting setsRare
- They played rum for hours.
Adjective
strange characterDated UK unusual or odd in manner or characterDated UK
- He has a rum sense of humor.
Images of rum
alcoholic drink made from sugar cane 
card game based on collecting sets
Expressions with rum
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cake with rum and fruits
The holiday rum cake was filled with dried fruits.
mixed drink with rum as the main spirit
She ordered a rum cocktail at the beach bar.
cocktail made with rum and Coca-Cola
She ordered a rum and coke at the bar.
cherry soaked in rum for flavoring
She garnished the cake with a rum cherry.
traditional Caribbean drink with rum and fruit juices
The bartender recommended the rum sling as a local specialty.
sweet treat made with rum and chocolate
I love eating a rum truffle after dinner.
rum produced in Jamaica, noted for its high quality
He savored a glass of Jamaica rum on the beach..
sweet yeast cake soaked in rum
She enjoyed a delicious rum baba at the French bakery.
small round confection made of crushed cookies, rum, and chocolate
She served homemade rum balls at the Christmas party..
traditional Christmas treat in some regions
They served rum butter during the holiday feast.
hot drink with rum, water, sugar, and spices
He warmed up with a rum toddy by the fire.
unfair or unfavorable situation or treatment
He got a rum deal when they fired him.
group of people who are strange or unusual
They really are a rum lot at that club!
group of people considered strange or unusual
They're a rum lot, always doing things differently.
small measured amount of rum served as a drink
He poured himself a tot of rum after dinner.
odd or surprising event or situation
It was a rum go when he won the lottery.
aromatic liquid made from bay leaves and rum
He splashed bay rum on his face after shaving.
redness and broken blood vessels on the nose due to excessive drinking
His rum-blossom was evident after years of heavy drinking..
illegal smuggling of alcohol during prohibition
Rum-running was a major issue during the 1920s.
repetitive musical rhythm or tune
The song had a catchy rum-tum that everyone hummed.
Origin of rum
Dutch, rume (space) or English, rumbullion (uproar)
Terms with rum included in their meaning
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confectionery
creamy chocolate sweet, often flavored with rum
drink
cocktail with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk
drink
cocktail with rum, curacao, and lime
cocktail recipe
frozen drink with strawberries, rum, and lime
drink
cocktail with rum, lime juice, and sugar
cocktail
Cuban cocktail with rum, lime, sugar, mint, and soda
drink
sweet cocktail made with rum and fruit juices
beverage
mixed drink made of several kinds of rum
dessert
kind of sponge cake soaked in rum syrup
food
yeast cake soaked in rum
bay rum tree
West Indian tree used in bay rum production
drink
cocktail made with rum, vodka, and orange juice
beverage
type of alcoholic drink made with rum
abr: Bundaberg rum
Australian rum made in Bundaberg
drink
cocktail made with rum, cola, and lime juice
beverage
dark rum from Guyana
cocktail drink
cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and special ingredients
alcoholic beverage
punch made of rum, brandy, and sweetened tea
navy ration
alcoholic drink made with rum and water
drink
cocktail with rum, pineapple, mint, and other tropical flavors
drink
creamy alcoholic beverage made with rum, ice cream, and spices
colonial australia
military unit involved in the Rum Rebellion
drink
cocktail made with rum, mint, lime, and sparkling wine
cocktail with bitters
cocktail of rum, lemon juice, sugar, and bitters
Examples of rum in a sentence
She bought a bottle of aged rum. He's a bit of a rum, always wearing mismatched socks. That painting is a rum, isn't it? Rum is a favorite at family gatherings. He taught his friends how to play rum. That’s a rum way to solve the problem.
She wore a rum hat to the party.
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- French:rhum, particulier, ...
- German:Rum, sonderbar, ...
- Italian:rum, eccentrico, ...
- Spanish:ron, raro, ...
- Portuguese:rum, invulgar, ...
- Chinese:朗姆酒, 古怪的, ...
- Japanese:ラム酒, 風変わりな, ...
- Arabic:رَم, غريب, ...
- Hebrew:רוּם, מוּזָר, ...
- Russian:ром, странный, ...
- Ukrainian:ром, дивний, ...
- Hindi:रम, अजीब, ...
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