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

It was then aged for three months in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels from the Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

More than 75 food and beverage purveyors and 45 wineries, breweries, and distilleries participate. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 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