distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē 

-ˈstil-rē

plural distilleries

: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

Examples of distillery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyler Adams, the distillery's general manager, says Buffalo Trace has weathered storms before, including a campus-wide flood in 1978 and tornado speed winds damaging multiple buildings in 2006. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 May 2025

According to the Whisky Exchange, this is indeed the oldest Jameson age statement to date that was specifically bottled by the distillery. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 May 2025

Glen Moray is a Speyside distillery that is often overlooked in favour of some of its more infamous neighbours. —Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Everything begins in the fields at Terre à Boire, one of Québec’s rare farm-to-glass distilleries that cultivates, brews, and distills organic grains onsite, offering visitors a taste of sustainability in every sip. —Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for distillery

• artillery
• bacillary
• intermaxillary
• pillory
• premaxillary
• submaxillary

Kids Definition

distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē 

plural distilleries

: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done