A measure of alcoholic strength in the U.S. proof system equal to 55% alcohol by volume (U.S. proof = twice the percentage of alcohol by volume).
2.
United Statesneutralformal
A regulatory or legal threshold indicating high alcohol content; used in statutory or commercial contexts to denote spirits at or above a specified strength.
3.
internationalinformal
A general descriptor for a very strong spirit or alcoholic beverage.
Examples:
EN: - 110 proof.
ES: - de 110 grados.
EN: Oh, I have an exquisite 12-year-old whiskey, - 110 proof.
ID: Aku punya wiski enak berusia 12 tahun, sangat kuat.
EN: Some states do not allow the sale of alcoholic beverages over 110 proof.
TE: మద్యం బాటిల్పై 20 రూపాయలు ఎక్కువ వసూలు చేయడాన్ని కొందరు మందుబాబులు జీర్ణించుకోలేకపోతున్నారు.