wine

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. an alcoholic drink made from other fruits or plants, like elderflower or rice.

n. an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting the juice of fruits other than grapes, or certain botanical substances.

“My grandfather used to make his own plum wine every summer.”

“While traditionalists focus on grapes, many regional cultures have long histories of producing sophisticated wines from berries, stone fruits, and even honey.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a dark, deep reddish-purple color.

n. a deep, dark reddish-purple hue resembling the appearance of red wine.

“She wore a beautiful wine-colored dress to the wedding.”

“The interior designer suggested wine upholstery for the armchairs to provide a warm contrast against the cool grey walls of the study.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to give someone expensive food and drink to make them happy.

v. to entertain someone with food and drink, often as a means of persuasion or hospitality; usually appears in the phrase 'wine and dine'.

“The company wined and dined the new clients at the best restaurant in town.”

“The firm spent a significant portion of its marketing budget to wine and dine potential investors during the week-long conference.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · Dialect

v. to move your hips in a circular way to music.

v. to perform a rhythmic dance move involving the circular rotation of the hips and waist.

“Everyone started to wine when the DJ played the popular reggae track.”

“The dancers demonstrated an impressive ability to wine in perfect synchronization with the heavy bassline of the soca music.”