red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

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She was seen sipping a glass of red wine at her birthday dinner party and blowing out the candles on her birthday cake. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025 Tender mushrooms and beef add richness, while dry red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard add depth. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 While Mathews didn't get a chance to share what resided in his house purse before the segment cut to commercial break, his box appeared to contain a large pink feather, a glass, and a bottle of red wine. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 Bags from the collection are available in black, deep red wine and chestnut brown. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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