plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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His largest donations come from labor unions, while Duarte pulled in her biggest checks from fellow Republican candidates, and industries groups and agricultural interests including some wineries and dairy farms. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Many locals worry that a prescribed fire could escape control or cause smoke damage to winery grapes. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 More than wine Some wineries are also adding food and entertainment to attract visitors. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 In it, when the charismatic owner of a winery dies unexpectedly, his wife and two adult daughters must battle through their issues with each other in order to confront challenges with the business, their extended family, and the men in their lives. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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