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Definition of wine
1a : the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverageb : 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
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Examples of wine in a Sentence
apple, blueberry, and other fruit wines
Recent Examples of wine from the Web
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In the main dining room, lit by votive candles, a group of 15 were celebrating the birthday of YSL’s studio director, while waiters in tan hide aprons circulated with wine bottles and glasses.
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Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The family-friendly concert will feature local food vendors, craft beer and wine.
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Barstow farmers market Fresh produce, baked goods, local wines, seafood and cut flowers. 7:30 a.m.-noon, Calvert County Fairgrounds, Route 231, Barstow.
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There’s no wine or beer, but plenty of aguas frescas, bottled soft drinks, shakes and smoothies.
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There’s a small wine bar with bottles overhead and high back stools, white brick walls and faux wood tiles on the floor.
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Shishito peppers; with mayonnaise flavored with sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and rice wine vinegar. 9.
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PRICING: Wine tastings are $7 and include samples of five wines and a complimentary logo tasting glass.
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Stop by Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday evenings from 6-7 p.m. for a glass of complimentary wine, and keep the party going at The Blond, the upscale lounge on the hotel’s property.
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Origin and Etymology of wine
Middle English win, from Old English wīn; akin to Old High German wīn wine; both ultimately from Latin vinum wine, perhaps of non-Indo-European origin; akin to the source of Greek oinos wine
wine
Definition of wine
wined
;wining
intransitive verb
: to drink wine
transitive verb
: to give wine to wined and dined his friends
First Known Use of wine
1829
WINE Defined for English Language Learners
wine
playDefinition of wine for English Language Learners
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: an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
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: an alcoholic drink made from plants or fruits other than grapes
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: a dark reddish-purple color
WINE Defined for Kids
wine
playDefinition of wine for Students
1 : an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes
2 : an alcoholic beverage made from the usually fermented juice of fruits (as peaches) other than grapes
Medical Dictionary
wine
playMedical Definition of wine
1: fermented grape juice containing varying percentages of alcohol together with ethers and esters that give it bouquet and flavor
2: a pharmaceutical preparation using wine as a vehicle
Learn More about wine
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See words that rhyme with wine Spanish Central: Translation of wine Nglish: Translation of wine for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of wine for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wine
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