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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No word as to what might come next in the Mundial Collection, but there are still many brands and distilleries to choose from within the Suntory family—Bowmore, Maker’s Mark, and Cruzan, to name just a few. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025 McMenamins Edgefield — Oregon Today, McMenamins Edgefield, which sits about 15 miles outside of Portland, boasts a winery, brewery, distillery, spa and golf course. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 This marks the third consecutive year the historic distillery has earned recognition and its highest ranking yet. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 Today, Four Roses has a distillery and visitors center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, as well as a warehouse and bottling facility in Cox’s Creek, Kentucky. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distillery

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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 30 Oct. 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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