whisky

This page is about the noun "whisky", which can be both countable and uncountable

whisky → uncountable

Meaning: a strong alcoholic drink

Example sentence: I drink beer and wine, but I don't drink vodka or whisky.

whisky → countable

Meaning: one glass of whisky

Example sentence: Would you like to join me for a whisky after dinner?

Note: In American and Irish English, the most common spelling is "whiskey".

Quick Quiz:

In which sentence is the word "whisky" countable?

a. I had a couple of whiskies at the pub after work.

b. I had two glasses of whisky at the pub after work.

Contributor: Matt Errey