brandy

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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
Tucked behind industrial estates in Walthamstow, this striking London distillery doesn’t feel like a traditional home for brandy. Lela London, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 If heavy juniper tones of gin turn you off, Bully Boy’s Estate Gin ($27) has a different vibe: some apple brandy in the base, botanicals beyond juniper such as hibiscus, pink peppercorn, and a few secret ingredients. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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

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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“Brandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brandy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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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