digestif

noun

di·​ges·​tif ˌdē-zhes-ˈtēf How to pronounce digestif (audio)
Synonyms of digestifnext
: an alcoholic drink (such as brandy or a liqueur) usually taken after a meal

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And should the mistral kick up, sip your digestif at the bar on a velvet couch by a crackling fire. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 The Blue Stoops also features one of the more interesting digestif lists in London. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 Those are followed by a look inside Milpero’s fermentation room, where a sample drink acts as a midway digestif for the spicy, spectacular hot courses served later in the night. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026 The curiously boozy brandy remains a relatively niche serve, even as drinkers have largely embraced the ritual of ending their meals with other digestifs like Chartreuse and amaro. — Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestif

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, digestive

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digestif was in 1909

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“Digestif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestif. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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