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 total number of Irish distilleries swelling from just four in 2010 to more than 40 today, as the category’s sales have been soaring. John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The cities are so close that Detroiters can smell the drying grain at Windsor’s Hiram Walker distillery and Windsor can hear the music drifting from Detroit’s outdoor concert venues. Sally Ho, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 The alcoholic beverage is produced at the distillery Casa Centinela. Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Harvey will own the new building and the distillery inside, and the rest of building will be leased out. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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