vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd 

British also -ˌyärd

1

: a planting of grapevines

2

: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor

Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …

—Daniel Schorr

Examples of vineyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the ideal time to visit vineyards just outside the city limits for glasses of biodynamic wine, house a schnitzel at an old-fashioned café, or catch a screening of The Third Man at the cozy Burg Kino movie theater. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Tucked into a sleepy section of southern Sacramento County, a vineyard and winery with a private water feature offers a unique wine tasting experience. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Add autumn’s delectable flavors to your leaf-peeping excursion with a trip to one of the Willamette Valley’s vineyards, known for their signature pinot noirs. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Droughts crack the earth, harvests shrink, and the work in the vineyards becomes more physically demanding with every passing year. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd 

: a field of grapevines