distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-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 The distillery is located on land that has been owned by the Cuthbert family since the 1980s, and whisky production started less than 20 years ago in 2005. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 July 2024 Rye Street Tavern first opened in 2017 next to the Sagamore Spirit distillery and was previously run by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini’s NoHo Hospitality Group. Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 Experience Some of the Best Rum in the World To experience some of the island's best rhum agricole, head to Rhum J.M.’s distillery, located on 100 botanical acres. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 In addition to the distillery, the plan is for the 15,000-square-foot venue at 1017 Sistrunk Blvd. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for distillery 

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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done

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