noun
wining
noun
1
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
Word Forms
winings plural
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