vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
 British also  -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …Daniel Schorr

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Gaia explains that the Merlot vineyards planted almost 30 years ago no longer offer the consistency necessary to produce their top end wine. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025 The movie takes place entirely on a big rural estate, whose lands include a vineyard. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025 A good number of vineyards receive visitors for tastings and tours during the winter season. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 This is also when the vineyards come alive, either with the first green shoots of spring or the golden glow of harvest. Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vineyard

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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