distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē 

-ˈstil-rē

plural distilleries

: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

Examples of distillery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today’s haul will be milled and then put through an ethanol extraction process (the ethanol comes from the distillery facility next door) and turned into vapes. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Just 1,200 are available to purchase at the distillery as of June 13 (SRP $40), along with other TX Whiskey expressions and possibly past Experimental Series releases. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

That’s where master wood crafter Jon Hartman comes in, creating heirloom-quality furnishing and gifts by upcycling the single-use barrels through his Whiskey Woodcraft program, located in the distillery’s former cooperage. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Beyond standard tours, the distillery hosts a Lakeside Yoga and Sound Bath that ends with a zero-waste mocktail. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for distillery

• artillery
• intermaxillary
• pillory
• premaxillary
• submaxillary

Kids Definition

distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē 

plural distilleries

: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done