distiller

noun

dis·​till·​er di-ˈsti-lər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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Home distillers can be fined $10,000 for every batch and imprisoned for up to five years. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 In fall 2020, Arnett became the company’s co-founder, master distiller and first official employee. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 For many craft distillers, those closures eliminated one of their primary ways of selling their products. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Clearly, the team at Midleton, led by master distiller Kevin O’Gorman, knows what those right methods are. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distiller was in 1562

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distiller

noun
dis·​till·​er dis-ˈtil-ər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors
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