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

In that case and others, manufacturers were found by regulators to be swapping marijuana distillate, the liquid that goes in vapes, for products chemically converted from much cheaper hemp, which is prohibited in Colorado. —Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 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

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