vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
British also -ˌyärd
Synonyms of vineyardnext
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

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There are 40 premier cru climats or named vineyard plots; a label may simply read Chablis Premier Cru or may have the name of the climat after the words Premier Cru. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 When this event started more than 30 years ago Grapevine had six or seven tasting rooms, and a few small vineyards. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 Every home has its own vineyard. David Caraccio march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Aside from the monetary penalty, the settlement requires Justin and Wonderful to halt any harassment or retaliation, undergo compliance audits and take other measures at the vineyard operations. Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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vineyard

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