vineyard
Americannoun
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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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Example Sentences
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Organic vineyard owner O’Connor still uses his Monarch tractor, but only as a battery and to cut wood with an attachment he has added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Meanwhile in Mendoza, Virginia de Valle is making a point of talking to visitors to her family's vineyard about the changes to the law.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Sazerac traces its roots to a 1630 vineyard and distillery in France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The Resnicks said they were unaware of the cutting, apologized, donated the land to a nature conservancy and agreed to plant thousands of trees on vineyard property.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
But that whole time, I only saw one other house, way across the vineyard.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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