Liaison Meaning
/liˈeɪˌzɒ̃/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.
nounCommunication between two parties or groups.
Sentence Examples
Mary is a Foreign Affairs Liaison who works for the State Department.
Layla had a dangerous liaison with a hitman.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She served as the ____ between the two departments for effective collaboration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She worked as a ____ between the local community and the construction company during the building project.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French liaison (“binding”), from Latin ligātiō (stem ligātiōn-; whence the English doublet ligation), derived from ligō (“to bind”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyǵ- (“to bind”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…]prepare a liaison, or four or five yolks of eggs and some cream […]"
— 1759, William Verral, “XV. Des perdreaux au celery blanc. Partridges with celery sauce white.”, in A Complete System of Cookery. […], London: Printed for the author, and sold by him; as also by Edward Verral bookseller, […]; and by John Rivington […], page 92:
"The 55-year-old, who worked as a nurse liaison for 30 years before opening her clothing boutique in 2014, began streaming fashion shows on Facebook Live featuring herself wearing the clothes, jewelry and accessories she sells."
— 2020 August 16, Alaa Elassar, “A small boutique survived the coronavirus pandemic by live streaming fashion shows on Facebook”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2026:
"ostriches in breeding season are relentlessly promiscuous, with both males and females seeking liaisons with multiple partners."
— 2020 August 4, Richard Conniff, “They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool”, in National Geographic Magazine, archived from the original on 02 Apr 2023:
"Even her sex life is rigidly regulated, the liaisons with her married co-worker, Peter (Michael Esper), unfolding with more efficiency than pleasure."
— 2022 July 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “‘Resurrection’ Review: Mother of Fears”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She served as the ____ between the two departments for effective collaboration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She worked as a ____ between the local community and the construction company during the building project.