distiller

noun

dis·​till·​er di-ˈsti-lər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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There’s Jenny Camarena, who in April became the first woman to become master distiller and CEO of El Tesoro and Tapatio. Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 The event will unite renowned winemakers, distillers, and chefs, and include more than 50 celebrity chef demos and beverage seminars. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 American distillers have gotten a costly cold shoulder from Canada, where their exports plunged 85% earlier this year — topping broad declines in key international markets amid global trade tensions, a spirits industry group said Monday. Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 Baker was the cousin of master distiller Booker Noe, the father of current master distillers Fred Noe and grandfather of his son Freddie Noe. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distiller was in 1562

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“Distiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distiller. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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distiller

noun
dis·​till·​er dis-ˈtil-ər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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