Vocab Dictionary

distillery Definition and Meaning

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪləri/

Part of speech: noun

Definitions of distillery

  1. 1. A place where alcoholic beverages, especially spirits, are produced through distillation.

    Example: The distillery offers tours and tastings of its various whiskeys.

Synonyms for distillery

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'distillare', meaning 'to drip down', which refers to the process of distillation.

Examples of distillery in a Sentence

  • The local distillery has become a popular tourist attraction.
  • He works at a distillery that specializes in rum.
  • After the tour of the distillery, we sampled several different types of gin.

Phrases Using distillery

distillery tour
A guided visit to a distillery to learn about the production process and sample products.
craft distillery
A small-scale distillery that produces spirits using traditional methods.

Word Forms

plural
distilleries

Usage

region
universal
formality
neutral
frequency
common

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