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Definition of liquid

liquid

/ˈlɪk.wɪd/
liq · uid

Adverb:liquidly
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Plural:liquids
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• adjective

1

Flowing freely like water; having a consistency that is neither solid nor gaseous.

Example

"She poured the liquid nitrogen carefully into the insulated container."


2

Existing in the form of cash or readily convertible into cash (used in finance).

Example

"During times of economic uncertainty, investors prefer to keep their assets highly liquid."


3

Clear, smooth, and flowing in sound or movement.

Example

"The blackbird sang a beautiful, liquid melody from the top of the oak tree."

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• noun

1

A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.

Example

"Drink plenty of clear liquids to stay hydrated while you recover from the flu."


2

A consonant sound produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue, such as 'l' or 'r'.

Example

"In phonetics, English speakers typically use two liquids when articulating words like 'rail'."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English liquide, from Old French liquide, from Latin liquidus ('fluid, liquid, clear'), from liquere ('to be fluid').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liquid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liquid
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