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winery

noun

win·​ery ˈwī-nə-rē How to pronounce winery (audio)
ˈwīn-rē
plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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An Oregon winery uses biodynamic farming, which focuses on holistic agriculture, to create natural wines without the use of commercial additives. Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025 The downtown area has charming retail boutiques and restaurants, plus wineries and breweries, too. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025 Home to 5,900 grape growers and 6,200 wineries, California is the fourth-largest wine producer in the world (behind Italy, France, and Spain) and is responsible for more than 80 percent of the wine made in the United States. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025 The winery sustainably grows Mediterranean varietals in its El Dorado and Amador vineyards. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winery

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winery was in 1882

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“Winery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winery. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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