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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If the subtle saline and mineral streak running through the distillery’s Oyster Gin are anything to go by, the wild bivalves harvested from the nearby Loch Fyne couldn't be more complementary. Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025 Some distilleries, like Wild Turkey and Four Roses, shifted at least some of their focus to export markets like Japan. Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Don Julio González founded the tequila distillery, La Primavera, at age 17 in the Jalisco Highlands of Mexico, according to the company’s website. Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025 Mount Vernon -- the mansion, garden, distillery, tombs, museum, and splendid view -- is a few miles away, so why not start our birthday year with Washington (1732–1799), the father of our country, our ... Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 July 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 19 Jul. 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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