noun
- an instrument used to measure the alcohol content or specific gravity of a liquid, especially alcoholic beverages
Usage: also called a hydrometer when used for this purpose; technical/scientific term
Examples
- The distillery uses an alcoholometer to ensure each batch meets the required proof standard.
- An alcoholometer floats higher in solutions with lower alcohol content.
- The brewer checked the fermentation progress with an alcoholometer.
- Winemakers rely on an alcoholometer to determine when fermentation is complete.
- The alcoholometer reading indicated the wine had reached 13.5% alcohol by volume.