vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
 British also  -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
toilers in the vineyard of diplomacyDaniel Schorr

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While Maison Joseph Drouhin has always had a commitment to the environment, modern-day efforts began in 1988 with a conversion to organic agriculture across all of their vineyards, which today total 250 acres across 60 appellations. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 Activities and Experiences Upon check-in, I was greeted with a complimentary glass of wine from their vineyard – which was fresh news to me. Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 The former couple purchased a controlling interest in Chateau Miraval, a French company comprising a home and a vineyard in the South of France, in 2008 before getting married on the property years later. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024 In Morgan Hill, that means guests and local foodies can expect a 215-seat Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar, with ingredients — including olive oil — sourced from the hotel gardens, small-batch coffee roasted on site and wines from local vineyards. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vineyard 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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