vineyard
Americannoun
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vineyards
plural
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a plantation of grapevines, especially one producing grapes for winemaking.
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a sphere of activity, especially on a high spiritual plane.
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Etymology
Origin of vineyard
1300–50; Middle English ( see vine, yard 2); replacing win ( e ) yard, Old English wīngeard
Explanation
If you dream of one day growing grapes and making wine in the South of France, you hope to work at a vineyard, another name for a farm where wine grapes are grown. The French tradition of wine making is what led English speakers to adopt a French term for "grape plantation," although in South Africa it is called a "wine farm." Around 1300, the Old English term wingeard was replaced with the word vineyard. The trickiest thing about the word is its pronunciation — the first syllable doesn't actually sound like "vine," but instead is pronounced "vin."
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The vineyard has a system of piping spread across 1.85 hectares of the vines, which steadily drips water onto the ground around the plants' roots, and is turned on every few days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Walking between the vines in Sandy Luck's Aldwick Estate vineyard, you could be in Southern France, not North Somerset.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The following year, Pitt filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife, alleging that she had violated an agreement that prevented either party from selling their stake in the vineyard without the other person’s consent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
With people drinking less, many are opting for bottles that feel more special—whether from a small producer, a sustainable vineyard or, increasingly, a category long associated with celebration and quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
In the Iliad a vineyard is described with youths and maidens singing, as they gather the fruit, “a sweet Linus song.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
While it still has only a handful of commercial vineyards, along with smaller growers experimenting with wine production, the amount of land being planted with vineyards is continuing to grow.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The view from Korbel Winery includes vineyards and forest along the Russian River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze near Valpaços in northern Portugal that has torn through 15,000 hectares including vineyards and olive groves, news agency Lusa reported, citing officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Together they raced over the hills, past Roman aqueducts, highways, and vineyards.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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