wine

noun, often attributive

\ ˈwīn

Definition of wine

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverage

b : wine or a substitute used in Christian communion services

2 : the alcoholic usually fermented juice of a plant product (such as a fruit) used as a beverage blackberry wine

3 : something that invigorates or intoxicates

4 : a dark red

wine

verb

wined; wining

Definition of wine (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to drink wine

transitive verb

: to give wine to wined and dined his friends

Examples of wine in a Sentence

Noun

apple, blueberry, and other fruit wines

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

To be sure, a great wine should taste of a place, but are there truly discernible differences between a Pinot from the Russian River Valley and one produced in the Sonoma Coast? — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "How to Read the Label of a Sonoma Pinot," 3 May 2019 Earlier this month, they were spotted enjoying some wine at a restaurant in London's Soho neighborhood. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Crown Stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith to Reunite for a Play," 30 Apr. 2019 Add wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Rigatoni with Chicken and Broccoli Bolognese," 29 Apr. 2019 Hannah Selinger is a writer in East Hampton, New York covering food, wine, travel, parenting, and wellness. — Hannah Selinger, Glamour, "I Spent $17K Freezing Eggs—And I Regret Every Penny," 22 Apr. 2019 For example, the food bank had a package for $150,000 for three chefs to come to your house with unlimited wine and truffles, completely over the top. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "Lydia Fenet Knows How to Command the Room," 9 Apr. 2019 The hotel has been through many changes and was most recently sold to a discreet American couple who had spent many summers enjoying the wines in the region and were former guests of the property. — Samantha Tse, Allure, "I Went to the Champagne Region in France to Get a Facial and My Skin Has Never Looked Better," 26 Mar. 2019 Funny Mother's Day Captions Cheers to the woman who gave up wine for nine months, just for me. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "40+ Mother's Day Captions to Make Your Photo With Mom Stand Out on Instagram," 22 Mar. 2019 The brand posted a photo of Christina Grasso, an outspoken survivor and anti-eating disorder advocate, on their Instagram, using #detox and #retox under a photo of her in a bubble bath drinking a glass of wine. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Jameela Jamil Called Out Khloé Kardashian and a Detox Tea Company For Promoting Unhealthy Products," 21 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Purists, like Hovhannisyan, insist that fresh lavash—torn and folded for easy scooping—is the only acceptable utensil for eating khash, and that vodka, never wine or beer, is its only worthy sidekick. — Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure (Recipe)," 27 Feb. 2018 Purchases of growlers and kegs include a chance to wine one of four $50 Beer Engine gift cards. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Buckeye Beer Engine anniversary aids Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corp.: A Place in the Sun," 26 Feb. 2018 Cocktails frequently lose out to wine and beer at home because so much of what’s on menus requires more effort and expense than non-professionals are willing to commit to. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Simple and delicious cocktails you can make at home | The Kansas City Star," 20 Feb. 2018 Pence’s press secretary’s comment comes after the Times reported last week that the vice president has been wineing and dining influential Republican donors at the Naval Observatory. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, "Is Mike Pence Hedging Bets The Russia Scandal Will Make Him President?," 12 July 2017 SANTA ROSA, Calif. — In the heart of Northern California’s wine country, a civil engineer turned marijuana entrepreneur is adding a new dimension to the art of matching fine wines with gourmet food: cannabis and wine pairing dinners. — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, "Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead in California’s Wine Country," 18 Mar. 2017

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