# bitters

Pronunciation: US say "BIT-urz" /ˈbɪ.tɚz/; UK say "BIT-uhz" /ˈbɪt.ə(ɹ)z/

## Noun

1. A liquid flavored by steeping bitter herbs, used in small amounts in mixed drinks or as a tonic, and also available as a powder.
   - Simple: A strong, bitter-tasting liquid made by soaking herbs, added in small amounts to drinks.
   - _Old recipes recommend a dash of bitters to settle the stomach after a heavy meal._
   - _She stirred bitters into the whiskey to round out its edge._
2. Plural of bitter. — plural of bitter
   - Simple: Plural of bitter. Use this form when you mean more than one bitter beer or serving.
   - _The bar lists three local bitters on its menu._
   - _He prefers traditional bitters to the lighter lagers._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of bitter. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bitter
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of bitter. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _Excess hop oil bitters the finished ale._
   - _Resentment slowly bitters his every word._

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