highball

Meanings

• noun

  A tall glass filled with ice and a liquor or mixer, typically carbonated water and a flavored syrup.

  - "He ordered a highball at the bar."
  - "She sipped her gin highball, enjoying the coolness of the drink."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

lowball

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with highball
ball , call , fall , hall

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Variants

List of all variants of highball that leads to same result
highball , highballs , highballed , highballing

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Etymology

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Originally, a highball was a drink served in a tall glass with a large ice ball instead of cubes.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'highball' is believed to have originated in the late 1800s.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'highball' in print was in a book published in 1895.

3. The highball is a popular choice for those who prefer a lighter, less sweet cocktail.

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Related Concepts

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1. cocktail: A highball is a type of cocktail, which is a mixed drink that typically contains alcohol.

2. mixer: The mixer in a highball is the non-alcoholic component that is added to the liquor and ice in the glass.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the highball is often associated with classic cocktails such as the gin and tonic, whiskey highball, and Scotch highball.

How to Memorize "highball"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall glass filled with ice and a liquor or mixer. Imagine the carbonation bubbling up from the drink as you take a sip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'highball' with the image of a tall, refreshing drink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Huge Icy Alcoholic Beverage' to remember the definition of a highball.

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