distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-ˈstil-rē
plural distilleries
: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

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By all accounts the distillery was a successful one, lasting until Prohibition fever started sweeping the nation in the second decade of the 20th century. Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The distillery introduced Monogram to its lineup in 2017 using a solera method of blending and aging. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 What was initially meant to be a contract distillery—a company that makes custom spirits for others—Matchbook instead produced its own line of delightfully offbeat bottles using ingredients sourced from local farms. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025 The reborn Port Ellen distillery on the Isle of Islay offers a luxury visitor experience, which includes, surprisingly, Chinese tea service. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for distillery

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done

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