distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-ˈstil-rē
plural distilleries
: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

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The interior of the D&P Green pine resin distillery, one of many businesses tha relied on the forest. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Opponents of the ban point to the fact that prominent founding fathers, including George Washington, had successful distilleries on their homesteads. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 American single malt gives the distillery another avenue to experiment beyond its traditional Tennessee whiskey identity while still incorporating techniques that are distinctly Jack Daniel’s. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Cask-finished whiskey has been released by many other distilleries, but as mentioned above, this year marks the first time that Four Roses has entered the category, to the delight of some whiskey drinkers and the chagrin of others. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distillery

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First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done
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