Meaning & use

liquid

noun·Everyday

A substance that flows freely and takes the shape of its container, like water.

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She poured the liquid from the beaker carefully into a smaller flask.

The medicine comes in liquid form for children who can't swallow pills.

A note on using this word

In finance, 'liquid' describes assets that can be quickly converted to cash without losing much value.

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Easily converted into cash; having assets in the form of money rather than property.

The company kept enough liquid assets to cover unexpected expenses.

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