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.

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Sherry ² American  

[sher-ee] / ˈʃɛr i /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Charlotte.

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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

Du Beke told them it was like his "favourite sherry trifle at Christmas".

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Serve along with dry sherry for the table.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 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

Eggnog in general, and aged eggnog in particular, is a descendant of something called “sack posset “ or “posset,” a 17th-century, upper-class, custard-like, creamy English drink made with a fortified wine like Madeira or sherry.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023

Instead of answering these questions directly, Madame finished her meal and announced her pressing need for a glass of sherry and a meditative nap, so she might commune with the spirits in earnest.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood