wort

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈwərt  ˈwȯrt 

: plant

especially : an herbaceous plant

—usually used in combination

lousewort

wort

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a sweet liquid drained from mash and fermented to make beer and whiskey

Examples of wort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mainland investors bought the dip in Hong Kong, with $1.57 billion wort of net buying in Hong Kong stocks today. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

The wort was produced at the brewery’s Virginia location and then shipped to Foundry Distilling in Iowa, the distillery started by ex-Templeton Rye founder Scott Bush. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024

However, despite being natural, some herbal teas, such as ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, and kava, may interact with blood thinners and other medications. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English wyrt root, herb, plant — more at root

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English wyrt; akin to Middle High German würze brewer's wort, Old English wyrt root, herb

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wort

• Saint John's wort
• St. John's wort

Kids Definition

wort

noun

ˈwərt,

ˈwȯ(ə)rt

: a sweet liquid that is drained from mash made from crushed malt or grain meal and that is fermented to make beer and whiskey