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sherry

1 American  
[sher-ee] / ˈʃɛr i /

noun

plural

sherries

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

Sherry 2 American  
[sher-ee] / ˈʃɛr i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Charlotte.

sherry British  
/ ˈʃɛrɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sherry

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

Example Sentences

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Add 1 tablespoons sherry vinegar and stir to coat.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

Mary Keir was surrounded by friends and family for a roast lunch followed by sherry trifle and then a buffet in the evening.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

For our take, we cook pancetta and shallots with Dijon mustard, olive oil and sherry vinegar for a bright yet comforting dressing to drizzle onto the greens just before serving.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

You might need more lemon juice, sherry, or olive oil.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023

They climb an echoing stairwell, rap on a door; an old woman invites them in, asks for news, insists all three of them drink a thimbleful of sherry.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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