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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Available this year is Orange Cream Paczki Day Vodka and the distillery’s new Home Town Poland X Detroit Vodka — a blend of Michigan and Polish potato vodkas. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The Dalmore is a single malt whisky distillery located in Scotland’s Highland region that is synonymous with luxury scotch. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The Charred & Chilled Festival will run at the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, every weekend in February (Thursday through Sunday). Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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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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