brandy

1 of 2

noun

bran·​dy ˈbran-dē How to pronounce brandy (audio)
plural brandies
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

brandy

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verb

brandied; brandying

transitive verb

: to flavor, blend, or preserve with brandy

Examples of brandy in a Sentence

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Noun
The narrator makes regular hospital visits to his beloved aunt, who is dying of cancer and depends on him for brandy. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024 The drinks menu is a combination of refreshed classics, sometimes inflected with Mediterranean flavor: a Jerez Fizz stars PX sherry and Jerez brandy. Sunset Magazine, 24 June 2024
Verb
As of May 18, there were about 580 comments with guesses ranging from chocolate chip cookie dough to brandy old-fashioned. Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021 See all Example Sentences for brandy 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn, from Middle Dutch brantwijn, from brant distilled + wijn wine

First Known Use

Noun

1650, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brandy was in 1650

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Cite this Entry

“Brandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brandy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

brandy

noun
bran·​dy
ˈbran-dē
plural brandies
: an alcoholic liquor made from wine or fruit juice

Medical Definition

brandy

noun
bran·​dy ˈbran-dē How to pronounce brandy (audio)
plural brandies
: an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (as of apples)

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