Word Noun
winery
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈwaɪnɝi/ UK /wˈaɪnəɹi/ win·ery UK spelling wineries
Definition
n.a place where wine is made. It usually includes the building where the grapes are crushed and the cellar where the wine is kept in bottles or barrels.
n.an establishment or property that produces wine, typically comprising vineyards, processing facilities, and storage cellars.
Examples
“We visited a small winery during our holiday in Italy.”
“The local winery offers guided tours where visitors can see the fermentation tanks before tasting the finished product.”
“As the region's climate shifted, the family-owned winery invested in new irrigation technology to maintain the quality of their signature vintage despite the prolonged summer droughts.”
Etymology
From wine + -ry.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated