vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
British also -ˌyärd
Synonyms of vineyardnext
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …Daniel Schorr

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Then follow the flavor west to the famed wine region of Utiel-Requena, where more than 98,000 acres of vineyards, many focused on the Bobal red grape, envelop the landscape. Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Ninety minutes of wine tasting along a scenic route through vineyards full of animals. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 The Quilceda Creek vineyards are also non-grafted and own-rooted, which Golitzin believes enables each clone to express its character more directly. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 He was carried over as a worker from Kelly Fleming Wines, which owned the vineyard property at 2339 Pickett Road before Hundred Acre acquired it in 2024, Singer said. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vineyard

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 6 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a field of grapevines

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