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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The distillery purchased 112 acres of land and will plant one tree for every bottle of Spruce & Goose sold. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024 But after being forced underground during Prohibition, the state's distilleries took decades to recover. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Food: Hop Atomica in Germantown is the city's only concept that serves as a distillery, brewery and pizzeria all in one. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 Sign up for a tour where guides will walk you through how the world’s leading whiskey is made, coupled with interesting stories about the distillery’s founder, Mr. Jack. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for distillery 

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First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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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