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

Wine consumption as a whole is declining, according to the French Agriculture Ministry, with the government funding permanent vineyard removal in some cases. — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Per the listing, two additional undeveloped parcels totaling 10 acres, with one overlooking the vineyards of the neighboring Lasseter Family Winery, offer room to expand. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

According to Jasmine, her father’s goal became the estate’s goal, to forgo their own stylistic preferences and provide a lens into the vineyard. — Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Teen found in shallow vineyard grave identified nearly 50 years later as family warns killer. — FOXNews.com, 30 July 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