1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …—
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Every bottle of Château Angélus bears an image of a church bell, which signifies the three churches that surround the natural amphitheater of the estate’s principal vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the vineyards of Montepulciano and charming towns like Pienza are reachable in 30 to 40 minutes by car.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, 1,100 vineyards have shut down across the country and 3,276 hectares (8095 acres) of grape production have vanished.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Dick dug the hole in the hill, cemented it all in and then borrowed 2 acres of land from a friend who had 13 acres—back in those days, such transactions were simpler—and planted a vineyard.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the vineyards of Montepulciano and charming towns like Pienza are reachable in 30 to 40 minutes by car.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, 1,100 vineyards have shut down across the country and 3,276 hectares (8095 acres) of grape production have vanished.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Dick dug the hole in the hill, cemented it all in and then borrowed 2 acres of land from a friend who had 13 acres—back in those days, such transactions were simpler—and planted a vineyard.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vineyard
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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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vineyard
noun
vine·yard
ˈvin-yərd 
: a field of grapevines
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