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

Colby and Ashley Frey, co-founders and owners of the distillery, spoke with Fox News Digital about their farming heritage and the new whiskey. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

People are drinking less, sales have dropped, there is a glut of whiskey, and major drinks companies are pausing production at some of their distilleries. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026

Big move for Minhwa Spirits Award-winning soju distillery Minhwa Spirits will move its tasting room from Doraville to Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood, the company announced this week. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Companies across the industry have been idling facilities, with Suntory pausing production at one of Jim Beam’s three Kentucky distilleries to upgrade the site while demand is low. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 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