noun
pinot
PEE-noh
Pinot (noun) means a family of grape varieties used to make wine, or the wines made from them, such as pinot noir or pinot grigio. Example: “She ordered a glass of pinot noir with dinner.”
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A family of grape varieties used to make wine, or the wines made from them, such as pinot noir or pinot grigio.
"She ordered a glass of pinot noir with dinner."
"Most good pinot noir is not cheap, so it’s worth looking out for special offers, especially on New Zealand pinots, which are more widely stocked by supermarkets."
— Fiona Beckett, Pinots that won’t break the bank (2022)
"How much funkiness makes a pinot taste desirably complex, and how much more really is too much? Is a pinot good if it does not taste more like fruit than stones?"
— John Winthrop Haeger, North American Pinot Noir (2004)
How to use pinot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of wine grape, or the wine made from it — almost always heard as part of a longer name like "pinot noir" or "pinot grigio."
Common pairings
pinot noir
pinot grigio
pinot gris
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Word forms
- Plural
- pinots
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Etymology
Borrowed from French pinot, related to pin ("pine"), possibly describing the cone-shaped clusters of grapes.
Frequently asked questions
What does “pinot” mean?
The word “pinot” means a family of grape varieties used to make wine, or the wines made from them, such as pinot noir or pinot grigio. In plain terms, a type of wine grape, or the wine made from it — almost always heard as part of a longer name like "pinot noir" or "pinot grigio.".
How do you pronounce “pinot”?
“Pinot” is pronounced PEE-noh (/ˈpiːnoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pinot” in a sentence?
Here is “pinot” used in a sentence: “She ordered a glass of pinot noir with dinner.”
What part of speech is “pinot”?
“Pinot” is a noun.
Where does the word “pinot” come from?
The word “pinot” comes from French. Borrowed from French pinot, related to pin ("pine"), possibly describing the cone-shaped clusters of grapes.
