sherry

¹

[sher-ee]

noun

plural

sherries 

1. a fortified, amber-colored wine of southern Spain or any of various similar wines made elsewhere.

Sherry

²

[sher-ee]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Charlotte.

sherry

/ ˈʃɛrɪ /

noun

1. a fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region in S Spain, usually drunk as an apéritif

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherry¹

1590–1600; back formation from sherris, construed as a plural

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherry¹

C16: from earlier sherris (assumed to be plural), from Spanish Xeres, now Jerez

Example Sentences

I’ve slowly amassed a little lineup — rice, red wine, sherry, white balsamic — but the current star is CABI’s Sweet Yuzu Vinegar.

From Salon

"What do you get for that, poet laureate? £70 a year and a barrel of sherry? Not interested."

From BBC

The bourbon and sherry, plus a few additional ingredients, make up for the depth and richness otherwise imparted from a long simmered fish broth made from, let’s just say, the less desirable bits.

From Salon

Serve along with dry sherry for the table.

From Salon

Dry sherry makes most any chowder better, especially red chowders.

From Salon