Libation – The pouring of drink as an offering

(Pronounced lai-bay-shuhn)

To remember the definition of the word libation, use the following mnemonic:

I'm likely to fail my period of probation (libation) because they won't believe all those drinks I poured were in honour and as an offering to my god.

Examples of libation in a sentence

Let's all raise a glass and offer a libation to God.

She would often break into the temple and drink the libation left on the alter.

He accidentally spilled the libation on the floor, which was seen as a huge dishonour.