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

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Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm Whiskey is the distillery's first wheat whisky, marking its first new mash bill in over 70 years. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Not too far away from Casa Tiny are a wealth of potential activities to do, including touring mezcal distilleries, sampling local cuisine at one of the town’s many restaurants, as well as horseback riding, surfing, or watching a free film on the beach. Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 People engaged with distillery representatives and enjoyed live music from Mad Hatter Band while indulging in mouthwatering cuisine and delectable treats from House of BBQ & Bacon and NoRA Cupcake Company. Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025 The new Cellar Collection release is a blend of three components, all made at Indiana distillery MGP using its standard 95 percent rye/5 percent malted barley mashbill. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 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 3 May. 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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