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

Diesel may rise even more sharply, with increases of 35 to 75 cents per gallon possible as global distillate markets react. —Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Jet fuel is a petroleum distillate. —Michelle Fox,pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026

Diners interested in spirit-free drinks should look out for ingredients such as koji, verjus, vinegars, herbal distillates, clarified juices and other components that bring umami, texture and depth. —Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

That’s where the whiskey is produced, but High West only uses a portion of its in-house distillate for most of its expressions (although the percentage has increased over the years). —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for distillate

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

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