distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-ˈstil-rē
plural distilleries
: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

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Some of the distilleries have been longtime partners with Lost Lantern, while others were new relationships. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2026 The 50 Year Old is the distillery’s second-oldest expression, created only three times, in 2005, 2007, and 2011. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026 Spirit Gold, 97/100 Frey Ranch is one of the few true grain-to-glass distilleries in American whiskey. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 That’s where master wood crafter Jon Hartman comes in, creating heirloom-quality furnishing and gifts by upcycling the single-use barrels through his Whiskey Woodcraft program, located in the distillery’s former cooperage. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for distillery

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done

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