wine
the fermented juice of grapes, made in many varieties, such as red, white, sweet, dry, still, and sparkling, for use as a beverage, in cooking, in religious rites, etc., and usually having an alcoholic content of 14 percent or less.
a particular variety of such fermented grape juice: port and sherry wines.
the juice, fermented or unfermented, of various other fruits or plants, used as a beverage, sauce, etc.: gooseberry wine; currant wine.
a dark reddish color, as of red wines.
Pharmacology. vinum.
something that invigorates, cheers, or intoxicates like wine.
British.
a social gathering at which wine is the major beverage.
a party, especially one held by university students, for drinking wine.
Obsolete. intoxication due to the drinking of wine.
dark red in color.
to supply with wine: He wined his cellar with rare vintages.
to drink wine.
Idioms about wine
new wine in old bottles, something new placed in or superimposed on an old or existing form, system, etc. Matthew 9:17.
wine and dine, to entertain lavishly: They wined and dined us in order to get us to sign the new contract.
Origin of wine
1Other words from wine
- wineless, adjective
- winish, adjective
Words that may be confused with wine
- wine , whine
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How to use wine in a sentence
Lucia ordered another rosé, Andy switched to red wine, and the connections continued.
Date Lab update: Their boots matched, at least! Here’s what happened next. | Damona Hoffman | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostPour the wine over everything but the duck, lightly season with salt and pepper and return the baking sheet to the oven.
Orange-sriracha glazed duck and roasted fruit are a stunning sheet-pan dinner combination | Olga Massov | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThe other day, Ruth and I went together to buy some wine, and the neighbors reported that Archie barked for most of the 30 minutes we were gone.
More dog tales: We’re learning the quirks of Archie the rescue | John Kelly | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostHere, you grate it, brown it and combine it with a lot of garlic, plus onion, tomatoes and wine for a vegan take on Bolognese sauce that comes together much more quickly.
This vegan Bolognese is full of familiar, comforting flavors | Joe Yonan | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostSince then, I’ve been a sommelier and wine director at Straight Wharf Restaurant, F10 Group, Husk, Osteria Mozza, and Gigi’s.
Canned wine might have been primed for socializing in the era of social distancing | Rachel King | November 8, 2020 | Fortune
The last two presidential elections raised doubts about whether Democrats were capable of wining at all.
Mr. Manners's manoeuvres are the talk of the town, and the beast of a duke is forever wining and dining in Arlington Street.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston ChurchillAs if life were all gas, and wining, and electric light, and the things you don't talk about before ladies.
The Incredible Honeymoon | E. NesbitBut how would it have wining your gentle and loving heart to know that I should have inherited your secret griefs and sufferings?
The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain | William CarletonOf course, there was much wining and dining out, followed by cards rendered more spicy when played for stakes.
Seaport in Virginia | Gay Montague MooreConsequently, now that everyone is settled, the dining and wining has begun.
Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888 | Frances M.A. Roe
British Dictionary definitions for wine
/ (waɪn) /
an alcoholic drink produced by the fermenting of grapes with water and sugar: Related adjectives: vinaceous, vinous
an alcoholic drink produced in this way from other fruits, flowers, etc: elderberry wine
a dark red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
(as adjective): wine-coloured
anything resembling wine in its intoxicating or invigorating effect
pharmacol obsolete fermented grape juice containing medicaments
Adam's wine British a dialect word for water
new wine in old bottles something new added to or imposed upon an old or established order
(intr) to drink wine
wine and dine to entertain or be entertained with wine and fine food
Origin of wine
1Derived forms of wine
- wineless, adjective
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