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

As distillers worked to make whiskey appealing to American consumers, Reigler began documenting how women contributed to that effort, ranging from the wives who made key marketing decisions that boosted distillery tourism to the female bartenders who designed new whiskey cocktails. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

To find your closest location, visit the distillery’s online product locator. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026

According to the distillery, this new bourbon is meant to commemorate the championship’s 108th edition and its return to the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026

The event will also feature local breweries and spirit distilleries. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for distillery

• artillery
• bacillary
• 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