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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As for the actor’s other real estate holdings, Pitt co-owns a countryside winery in the South of France called Château Miraval which has been the subject of a years-long legal battle with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025 But locals argue their vacation town known for cherries, beaches and wineries still needs more resources. John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Today, over two hundred wineries sit at the foot of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia. Mei Zhang, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025 Located less than a mile from downtown Fredericksburg, the new Waldorf Astoria will be in a region that is home to more than 100 wineries. Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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