distiller

noun

dis·​till·​er di-ˈsti-lər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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In response, distillers produced 28 percent less through April of this year compared to 2024, according to recent data from the Treasury Department cited in the Lexington Herald Leader. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Russell’s, the smaller batch lineup from Wild Turkey that’s shepherded by master distiller Eddie Russell, released its first Single Rickhouse expression back in 2022. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 Once Whiskey Sisters Supply was up and running, its owners let local distillers dictate what to plant. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 There’s Jenny Camarena, who in April became the first woman to become master distiller and CEO of El Tesoro and Tapatio. Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distiller was in 1562

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“Distiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distiller. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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distiller

noun
dis·​till·​er dis-ˈtil-ər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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