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rum

/rʌm/

Translations

rumnoun

rums

ром

He poured a glass of rum to enjoy with his dessert.

Он налил стакан рома, чтобы насладиться им с десертом.

Additional translations

ромовый ликер

ромовый напиток

Synonyms

distilled beverage

rumadjective

rummier

Comp.

rummiest

Super.

/rʌm/

Archaic or informal British usage meaning ‘odd’ or ‘peculiar’.

Synonyms

Definitions

rumnoun

A distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, typically aged in barrels.

He ordered a glass of rum to enjoy with his dessert.

A serving of this alcoholic beverage.

She poured herself a rum to unwind after a long day.

An individual who is odd, peculiar, or eccentric.

Old Jenkins was considered a rum by the villagers.

A particular variety, brand, or style of the spirit.

The shop stocks single-origin rums from small Caribbean distilleries.

rumadjective

Odd, strange, or slightly peculiar, sometimes with a hint of disreputability.

It was a rum business, but everything worked out in the end.

(dated, chiefly British) Excellent; fine; first-rate.

We had a rum time at the fair.

Containing, flavoured with, or relating to rum (used attributively).

We enjoyed a slice of rum cake after dinner.