Word Noun
winehouse
n.
countable
C2 Proficiency wine·house
Definition
n.a building or place where wine is stored, made, or sold. It is an old-fashioned word for a place like a winery or a wine shop.
n.a building or establishment used for the storage, production, or sale of wine. Archaic or literary in register; often used in historical contexts to describe a specific type of tavern or cellar.
Examples
“The old winehouse was filled with oak barrels.”
“The traveler spent the night at a small winehouse on the outskirts of the village, drinking local reds.”
“The manuscript describes a grand winehouse where merchants from across the continent gathered to negotiate the price of vintage vintages and discuss the harvest.”
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Occasional
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