claret

noun

clar·​et ˈkler-ət 

ˈkla-rət

1

: a red Bordeaux wine

also : a similar wine produced elsewhere

2

: a dark purplish red

claret adjective

Examples of claret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even with so many players in contention early, the engraver was able to get to work early on those 16 letters across the base of the silver claret jug. —Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024

Justin Leonard, a winner at Royal Troon in 1997, returned for the first time since 2016 and was given the honor of the opening tee shot with the shiny claret jug positioned nearby on a podium. —Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2024

Cameras caught the Prince of Wales, 41, and his son, 10, standing up and clapping, with George sporting a claret and blue team scarf around his neck. —Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

No one has ever won the claret jug twice at Royal Liverpool. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 18 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French (vin) claret clear wine, from claret clear, from cler clear

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

claret

noun

clar·​et ˈklar-ət 

1

: a dry red table wine

2

: a dark purplish red

claret adjective