distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdi-stə-ˌlāt 

-lət;

di-ˈsti-lət 

1

: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation

2

: something concentrated or extracted as if by distilling

Examples of distillate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose your investment: 'Gold' blends Clase Azul tequila with jalapeño and passion fruit, while 'Liquid Tech' pairs bourbon with coffee distillate and red vermouth. —Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The company reported that the hydrocarbons released were light cat cracked naphtha, light cat cracked distillates; intermediate cat cracked distillates; light thermal cracked naphtha; and isobutane-rich C3-C4. —Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025

Some producers are now opting not to certify their mezcal — which means it can’t be called mezcal — and refer instead to it as an agave spirit or agave distillate. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

According to master distiller Elizabeth McCall, there was some residual distillate left in the receiving tanks of the pot still. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for distillate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt 

-lət;

dis-ˈtil-ət

: a liquid product cooled from vapor during distillation

Medical Definition

distillate

noun

dis·​til·​late ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt  -lət; dis-ˈtil-ət 

: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation