noun
Uncommon
sherry
SHEH-ree
Sherry (noun) means a fortified wine originally from Jerez, Spain, ranging from dry to sweet. Example: “They served a dry sherry as an aperitif before dinner.”
noun
1
A fortified wine originally from Jerez, Spain, ranging from dry to sweet.
"They served a dry sherry as an aperitif before dinner."
2
A single glass or serving of sherry.
"He poured himself a small sherry after work."
How to use sherry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fortified Spanish wine, or a glass of it.
Common pairings
a glass of sherry
dry sherry
sweet sherry
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Word forms
- Plural
- sherries
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Etymology
From the earlier form sherris, mistaken for a plural and shortened to sherry. Sherris in turn came from Spanish vino de Xeres ("wine of Xeres"), Xeres being the old spelling of Jerez.
Rhymes for sherry
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What does “sherry” mean?
The word “sherry” means a fortified wine originally from Jerez, Spain, ranging from dry to sweet. In plain terms, a fortified Spanish wine, or a glass of it.
How do you pronounce “sherry”?
“Sherry” is pronounced SHEH-ree (/ˈʃɛɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “sherry” in a sentence?
Here is “sherry” used in a sentence: “They served a dry sherry as an aperitif before dinner.”
What part of speech is “sherry”?
“Sherry” is a noun.
Where does the word “sherry” come from?
The word “sherry” comes from Spanish. From the earlier form sherris, mistaken for a plural and shortened to sherry. Sherris in turn came from Spanish vino de Xeres ("wine of Xeres"), Xeres being the old spelling of Jerez.
Is “sherry” a common word?
“Sherry” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sherry” have?
“Sherry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fortified wine originally from Jerez, Spain, ranging from dry to sweet.
