brandy

1 of 2

noun

bran·​dy ˈbran-dē 

plural brandies

: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

brandy

2 of 2

verb

brandied; brandying

transitive verb

: to flavor, blend, or preserve with brandy

Examples of brandy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When director of flight crew operations Deke Slayton sent small bottles of contraband brandy on Apollo 8 for the astronauts to enjoy as a Christmas treat, Mr. Borman refused to let anyone partake. —Eryn Brown, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023

The 80 proof liquor was originally classified as a brandy when Soderbergh and Casa Real first worked to import it into the United States. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Oct. 2023

The contender for this honor is one that might leave Kentuckians feeling faint: the brandy old-fashioned. —Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023

According to a rep for the brand, the Pinot finish was 1.5 years, the used bourbon barrels was 3.5 years, and the brandy barrels was a long nine years. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023

This woven style is available in neutrals like almond, black, bone, and brandy that will play well with a variety of outfit options. —Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023

The tart, fruity, almost floral smell of berries blends with holiday classics like brandy, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. —Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023

With its mixture of brandy and whiskey and its extra dose of fruit, this cocktail is like what would happen if the Mint Julep and the American Trilogy had a European lovechild, and is a delicious new take on a drink as old as time. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2023

Be sure to add the bespoke chocolates, made with Argonaut brandy, to your tasting for a sweet accompaniment. —Catherine Garcia, The Week, 6 Aug. 2023

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

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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

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 

plural brandies

: an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (as of apples)