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

Examples of distillery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kentucky’s distilleries are constantly launching new products, and this month is no different. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024 The brand took over a Kentucky distillery last year, but for years the company sourced bourbon and rye from distilleries in Tennessee and Indiana, sometimes finishing the whiskey in different types of barrels. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for distillery 

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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 23 May. 2024.

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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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