1. a strong alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and other herbs, typically green in color
Usage: also spelled absinthe

Examples

• The bartender prepared a traditional absinth with sugar and water.
• Absinth was banned in many countries in the early 20th century.
• The artist ordered a glass of absinth at the Parisian café.
• The green absinth turned cloudy when water was added.
• Many writers and artists were known to drink absinth regularly.
• The absinth had a strong licorice flavor.