1. plural of bourbon: American whiskey made primarily from corn
2. plural of Bourbon: members of the French royal family that ruled France and other European countries
Usage: historical

Examples

• The bar featured several premium bourbons from Kentucky.
• He collected rare bourbons from different distilleries.
• The Bourbons ruled France for centuries before the revolution.
• Many European Bourbons were related through marriage.
• She preferred bourbons with a higher rye content.
• The last of the French Bourbons was overthrown in 1830.