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distiller

noun

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

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Seth Reid, who worked in the mid-2010s as a distiller with 11Wells, has returned as lead distiller for Volière. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 Master Distillers Unity is a blend of bourbons ranging from young to very old that were distilled by various master distillers over the years. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025 After all, Zosia has access to everyone’s thoughts, memories and know-how, including the vodka distiller’s. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025 After a tour group member gets sloshed and trips a lever that closes a distiller's valves, a fire erupts. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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