# overproof

Pronunciation: US say "oh-vur-PROOF" /ˌoʊvɚˈpɹuf/; UK say "oh-vuh-PROOF" /(ˌ)əʊvəˈpɹuːf/

## Adjective

1. Containing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit, the benchmark strength for distilled liquor.
   - Simple: Having more alcohol than the normal full-strength level set for spirits.
   - _The distillery bottles an overproof whiskey aimed at collectors._
   - _Overproof rums often exceed the strength of standard bottlings._

## Noun

2. A spirit that contains a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
   - Simple: A drink that has more alcohol than the normal full strength for spirits.
   - _The blender prefers a high-strength overproof for fortifying the final mix._
   - _Caribbean overproofs are prized for their intensity in traditional cocktails._

## Verb

3. To allow dough containing yeast to rise for too long, beyond the proper proofing point.
   - Simple: To let yeast dough rise for too long before baking.
   - _Bakers who overproof their loaves end up with a flat, dense crumb._
   - _She overproofed the dough and it collapsed when she scored it._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "over-" combined with "proof."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/overproof (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).