bottling

noun

bot·​tling ˈbä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce bottling (audio)
ˈbät-liŋ
: a beverage and especially a wine that is bottled at a particular time

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Whisky maker Bob Dalgarno was behind that inaugural bottling, a non-age statement expression that included liquid from seven casks, some of which had been matured for several decades. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The loss of a key bottling agreement with PepsiCo Inc is set to reshape the investment case for Royal Unibrew A/S, a blow analysts say will weigh on the Danish brewer’s earnings for years. Sara Sjolin, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026 In an effort to encourage more women in their bottling careers, the New Hampshire company convened 250 employees in September 2024 at a Connecticut hotel. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Also, and importantly, the resort just launched an on-site water bottling and filtration system, meaning they can get rid of single-use plastic bottles; this is huge for any property, but especially for one located on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottling

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottling was in 1860

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“Bottling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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