vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
 British also  -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
toilers in the vineyard of diplomacyDaniel Schorr

Examples of vineyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Russians at one point abandoned a tank in one of their vineyards. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 May 2024 Her award-winning wines, sourced from organic and sustainable vineyards in California’s Central Coast, are packaged in recyclable cans. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vineyard 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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