distillery
Distillery (noun) means a facility where alcoholic spirits are produced through distillation. Example: “They toured a whisky distillery in Scotland.”
How to use distillery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place where drinks like whisky, gin, or vodka are made.
Word forms
distilleries plural
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They toured a whisky _____ in Scotland.
Etymology
From "distill" + -ery ("place of").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for distillery
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What does “distillery” mean?
The word “distillery” means a facility where alcoholic spirits are produced through distillation. In plain terms, a place where drinks like whisky, gin, or vodka are made.
How do you pronounce “distillery”?
“Distillery” is pronounced dih-STIH-luh-ree (/dɪˈstɪləɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “distillery” in a sentence?
Here is “distillery” used in a sentence: “They toured a whisky distillery in Scotland.”
What part of speech is “distillery”?
“Distillery” is a noun.
Is “distillery” a common word?
“Distillery” is an uncommon word in modern English.