distiller

noun

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

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As the company’s very first employee, Alex Chasko has evolved from a chemistry student in Oregon to one of Dublin’s most influential distillers. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 This is a city that still feels affordable enough to take risks, a place quality chefs, distillers, and makers cite again and again as essential. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 Eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe did not spare any football analogies when describing the whiskey and the collaborative process. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026 From Nevada desert farms to Kentucky family land, distillers are betting that what grows in their backyard tastes better than what comes off a commodity truck. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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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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