: plant
especially : an herbaceous plant
usually used in combination
lousewort

wort

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a sweet liquid drained from mash and fermented to make beer and whiskey

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Mainland investors bought the dip in Hong Kong, with $1.57 billion wort of net buying in Hong Kong stocks today. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The wort was produced at the brewery’s Virginia location and then shipped to Foundry Distilling in Iowa, the distillery started by ex-Templeton Rye founder Scott Bush. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 However, despite being natural, some herbal teas, such as ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, and kava, may interact with blood thinners and other medications. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wort 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English wyrt root, herb, plant — more at root

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English wyrt; akin to Middle High German würze brewer's wort, Old English wyrt root, herb

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wort was before the 12th century

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“Wort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wort. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

wort

noun
ˈwərt,
ˈwȯ(ə)rt
: a sweet liquid that is drained from mash made from crushed malt or grain meal and that is fermented to make beer and whiskey

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