wine
Wine (noun) means an alcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice (or sometimes other fruit). Example: “They shared a bottle of red wine with dinner.”
How to use wine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fermented grape-based alcoholic drink, or to treat someone lavishly with food and drink.
Word forms
wined past tense, wined past tense, wines plural, wines singular, wines singular
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Etymology
From Old English wīn, ultimately from Latin vīnum — the same root that gives us "vine" and "vino".
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What does “wine” mean?
The word “wine” means an alcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice (or sometimes other fruit). In plain terms, the fermented grape-based alcoholic drink, or to treat someone lavishly with food and drink.
How do you pronounce “wine”?
“Wine” is pronounced WYN (/ˈwaɪ̯n/ in IPA).
How do you use “wine” in a sentence?
Here is “wine” used in a sentence: “They shared a bottle of red wine with dinner.”
What is another word for “wine”?
Words with a similar meaning to “wine” include vino.
What part of speech is “wine”?
Depending on how it is used, “wine” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “wine” come from?
The word “wine” comes from Latin. From Old English wīn, ultimately from Latin vīnum — the same root that gives us "vine" and "vino".
Is “wine” a common word?
“Wine” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “wine” have?
“Wine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an alcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice (or sometimes other fruit).
What is the difference between red and white wine?
The main difference is whether the grape skins stay in during fermentation. Red wine ferments with the skins, which give it colour and tannin — a drying, grippy quality. White wine is usually made from the juice alone, with the skins removed, so it is paler, lighter and crisper. The grape variety matters too.
What is the difference between wine and champagne?
Champagne is a type of sparkling wine, but the name is legally protected: only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France, made by a particular method, may be called champagne. Sparkling wines made elsewhere use other names, such as prosecco in Italy or cava in Spain, even when the style is similar.
What are the main types of wine?
The broad categories are red, white and rosé, plus sparkling wine such as champagne and prosecco. There are also dessert wines, which are sweet, and fortified wines like port and sherry, which have extra alcohol added. Within each group, the grape variety and region create thousands of distinct styles.
How is wine made?
Wine is made by fermentation. Grapes are picked and crushed to release their juice, then yeast is introduced, which converts the natural grape sugars into alcohol. The young wine is usually left to age in tanks or barrels to develop flavour, then clarified and bottled. Red wines ferment together with the skins.
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