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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Multiple people were injured when equipment apparently exploded at a Coca-Cola bottling facility in Baltimore City, according to the fire department. Mark Prussin, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Bridgeman owned Wendy’s franchises, became a Coca-Cola bottling distributor, and bought Ebony and Jet magazines. Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The result is a collection of wines that includes single vineyard bottlings, Napa Valley blends, and limited experimental releases. K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 With nine perfect scores across three distinct bottlings from its Finca Piedra Infinita vineyard, Zuccardi has redefined what’s possible in South American viticulture. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottling

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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