alcohol by volume
noun
: a measure of the concentration of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage
Last year, lawmakers passed a bill to allow those stores to start selling stronger beer, with up to 6 percent alcohol by volume, starting April 1, 2019.—
Peter Hancock
Peter HancockBy law bourbon must be distilled at no higher than 160 proof (out of a potential 190; proof is double the percentage of alcohol by volume), but most bourbon makers distill at between 125 and 145.—Corby Kummer
—abbreviation ABV
Corby KummerExamples of alcohol by volume in a Sentence
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Delta Chi is prohibited from having drinks that contain more than 15% alcohol by volume at chapter facilities and events, according to the lawsuit.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2025
Proof is simply double the alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In October 2019, a 25 percent tariff was imposed on still wines under 14 percent alcohol by volume from France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, all stemming from a broader trade dispute with the European Union over aerospace subsidies.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Aim for a wine that has less than 12.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2025
Proof is simply double the alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In October 2019, a 25 percent tariff was imposed on still wines under 14 percent alcohol by volume from France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, all stemming from a broader trade dispute with the European Union over aerospace subsidies.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Aim for a wine that has less than 12.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for alcohol by volume
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“Alcohol by volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcohol%20by%20volume. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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