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

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The Balvenie distillery in Dufftown is the whisky visit that earns the trip. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 And there may be an older age statement on the way, but the distillery is not yet revealing what that might be. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026 The distillery was rebuilt after the catastrophic 1902 eruption that destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for distillery

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 20 May. 2026.

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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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