grenadine

noun

gren·​a·​dine ˌgre-nə-ˈdēn How to pronounce grenadine (audio)
ˈgre-nə-ˌdēn
1
: an open-weave fabric of various fibers
2
: a moderate reddish orange
3
: a syrup flavored with pomegranates and used in mixed drinks

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Get The Recipe 30 of 30 Mississippi Bourbon Punch This punch starts with Muscadine wine, deliciously brightened up with grenadine, bourbon, fruit, and soda. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 Combine Kraken Black Spiced Rum, pineapple juice, and grenadine over ice in a shaker. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 The Orchard At Hearth and Hill in Park City, Utah, the Orchard cocktail is made with Applejack, apricot liqueur, blanc vermouth, and grenadine, a sweet and refreshing option for spring. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Its bartenders are working on a homemade grenadine. Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grenadine

Word History

Etymology

French, from grenade coarse silk fabric, pomegranate

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grenadine was in 1826

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“Grenadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenadine. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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