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Definition of wine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverage
b
: wine or a substitute used in Christian communion services
2
: the alcoholic usually fermented juice of a plant product (such as a fruit) used as a beverage
blackberry wine
3
: something that invigorates or intoxicates
4
: a dark red
wine
verb
wined;
wining
Definition of wine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to drink wine
: to give wine to
wined and dined his friends
Examples of wine in a Sentence
Noun
apple, blueberry, and other fruit winesRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
With free wristbands and the appropriate number of $1 tickets, those old enough could also purchase beer and wine. — Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, "Rock the Block draws families to Elmhurst for music, food and fun," 9 Sep. 2019 Plus, mixologists will also be serving themed drinks, beer, and wine for purchase. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Celebrate 'Friendsgiving' with private tour of iconic Friends locations, special meal," 9 Sep. 2019 The music fest will also have food trucks, bourbon barrel aged beer and wine. — cleveland.com, "Baker Mayfield corn maze and 11 more things to do in Cleveland this weekend, Sept. 7-8," 7 Sep. 2019 Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase on site from the Lake House Café. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, "Discovery Green to host ‘The Legend of Big Bend’," 2 Sep. 2019 Previously, beer and wine was available for purchase only in premium seating areas such as club lounges or suites. — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, "Ole Miss will begin selling beer at athletic events, including football & basketball, in late October," 30 Aug. 2019 While taxes on liquor were raised, beer and wine are still cheaply available. — Madeline Roache / Puhoi, Time, "'You’re Not a Person if You Don’t Drink.' How This Tiny European Country Developed the World's Worst Drinking Problem," 29 Aug. 2019 Water likely will be sold out of most places, so stock up on the next best thing: liquor, beer and wine. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "How to survive Hurricane Dorian like a true Florida native: Buy booze | Christensen," 29 Aug. 2019 Also artisan crafts, beer and wine. Hamilton NightGlow Marathon 6 p.m., 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Aug. 26-Sept. 2," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Patrons can wine and dine on the small front patio, which captures the authentic neighborhood charm near the heart of the city. 603 E. 6th Ave. — The Know Staff, The Know, "The coolest patios and rooftops to eat and drink on in the Front Range," 27 June 2019 Purists, like Hovhannisyan, insist that fresh lavash—torn and folded for easy scooping—is the only acceptable utensil for eating khash, and that vodka, never wine or beer, is its only worthy sidekick. — Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure (Recipe)," 27 Feb. 2018 Purchases of growlers and kegs include a chance to wine one of four $50 Beer Engine gift cards. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Buckeye Beer Engine anniversary aids Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corp.: A Place in the Sun," 26 Feb. 2018 Cocktails frequently lose out to wine and beer at home because so much of what’s on menus requires more effort and expense than non-professionals are willing to commit to. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Simple and delicious cocktails you can make at home | The Kansas City Star," 20 Feb. 2018 Pence’s press secretary’s comment comes after the Times reported last week that the vice president has been wineing and dining influential Republican donors at the Naval Observatory. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, "Is Mike Pence Hedging Bets The Russia Scandal Will Make Him President?," 12 July 2017 SANTA ROSA, Calif. — In the heart of Northern California’s wine country, a civil engineer turned marijuana entrepreneur is adding a new dimension to the art of matching fine wines with gourmet food: cannabis and wine pairing dinners. — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, "Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead in California’s Wine Country," 18 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wine
wine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wine
: an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
: an alcoholic drink made from plants or fruits other than grapes
: a dark reddish-purple color
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Kids Definition of wine
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: an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes
2
: an alcoholic beverage made from the usually fermented juice of fruits (as peaches) other than grapes
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Medical Definition of wine
1
: fermented grape juice containing varying percentages of alcohol together with ethers and esters that give it bouquet and flavor
2
: a pharmaceutical preparation using wine as a vehicle
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