distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-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 Sometimes a grain-to-glass whiskey is made using grains actually grown on-site at a distillery or on farmland owned by the distillery, like Nevada’s Frey Ranch. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 June 2024 Try it while relaxing in the distillery's courtyard, and bring back a bottle to enjoy at your hotel. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 June 2024 Tours are available to experience the breadth of the distillery’s processes. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024 The distillery's limited edition Butcher’s Cut Bourbon is a rare bourbon finished in peach, cherry and apple brandy barrels. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for distillery 

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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done

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