distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdi-stə-ˌlāt 

-lət;

di-ˈsti-lət 

1

: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation

2

: something concentrated or extracted as if by distilling

Examples of distillate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike a standard column still, which strips away most congeners to produce a neutral spirit, the Creole Column is designed with fewer plates and a more open vapor path, allowing a greater proportion of flavor compounds to carry through into the distillate. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Jet fuel and diesel are both classified as middle distillates and rely on the same portion of crude molecules. —CNBC, 12 May 2026

Although gas prices rely far less on Middle Eastern oil than plastics and other distillates like jet fuel, crude oil remains the biggest input, and that’s starting to rise steadily again – up 20% in less than two weeks. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

Recent testing on distillate from one of their potential suppliers showed high levels of delta‑8 THC, a sign that it was likely converted from hemp; products that shouldn't be in Colorado's marijuana market. —Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for distillate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt 

-lət;

dis-ˈtil-ət

: a liquid product cooled from vapor during distillation

Medical Definition

distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt  -lət; dis-ˈtil-ət 

: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation