bottling

noun

bot·​tling ˈbä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce bottling (audio)
ˈbät-liŋ
: a beverage and especially a wine that is bottled at a particular time

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The 55° bottling is produced at a higher proof, preserving more volatile aromatic compounds and giving the rum greater intensity and structure. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 While Louis Jadot makes wine from more than 100 different Burgundy appellations, Résonance is a much more focused affair, offering single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, estate cuvées, and Willamette Valley bottlings for a total of 13 different wines each vintage. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 The loss of a key bottling agreement with PepsiCo Inc is set to reshape the investment case for Royal Unibrew A/S, a blow analysts say will weigh on the Danish brewer’s earnings for years. Sara Sjolin, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026 In an effort to encourage more women in their bottling careers, the New Hampshire company convened 250 employees in September 2024 at a Connecticut hotel. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottling

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottling was in 1860

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“Bottling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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