noun
wining
Wining (noun) means the act of drinking or socialising over wine, especially in the phrase "wining and dining". Example: “A season of wining and dining left him feeling sluggish.”
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The act of drinking or socialising over wine, especially in the phrase "wining and dining".
"A season of wining and dining left him feeling sluggish."
How to use wining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnjoying wine socially, almost always paired with "dining" in everyday use.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "whining" (complaining) — they sound alike but mean very different things.
Easily confused with
whining
Common pairings
wining and dining
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Word forms
- Plural
- winings
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Rhymes for wining
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What does “wining” mean?
The word “wining” means the act of drinking or socialising over wine, especially in the phrase "wining and dining". In plain terms, enjoying wine socially, almost always paired with "dining" in everyday use.
How do you use “wining” in a sentence?
Here is “wining” used in a sentence: “A season of wining and dining left him feeling sluggish.”
What part of speech is “wining”?
“Wining” is a noun.
What is the meaning of wining?
"wining" (noun) means the act of drinking or socialising over wine, especially in the phrase "wining and dining".
