brandy
noun
bran·dy
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plural brandies
Definition of brandy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
brandy
verb
brandied;
brandying
Definition of brandy (Entry 2 of 2)
: to flavor, blend, or preserve with brandy
Examples of brandy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the olden days, brandy preserved the wine for the long voyage to England. — Al Culliton, Bon Appétit, "3 Sherry and Vermouth Cocktails That Are Low-ABV and Downright Delicious," 8 Aug. 2019 The signature House Cappuccino, a coffee-free concoction of chocolate, milk and brandy during the Etheredge era, morphed into a glossy cocktail of Armagnac, bourbon, chocolate ganache and organic milk. — Paolo Lucchesi, SFChronicle.com, "North Beach’s 100-year-old Tosca Cafe closes while owner April Bloomfield seeks new buyer," 29 July 2019 Many of the barrels are repurposed after aging spirits such as bourbon, tequila and brandy for other companies. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Upland Fountain Square packs beer company's 'culture' into a single spot," 26 July 2019 Sun King's silver medal winners: Shadow Proof (in the category of Russian/British imperial stout), Bourbon Barrel Shadow Proof (barrel-aged stout) and Touched By an Angel (brandy barrel-aged). — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Sun King Brewing collects top honors at U.S. Open Beer Championship," 9 July 2019 We were seated near the bar at a round, marble table with wide, cushioned chairs that were almost too comfortable, perhaps better to recline with a brandy snifter than to dine. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: The Terrace Grill at the Dalmar in Fort Lauderdale is a good-looking disappointment," 20 June 2019 The rations skewed European: wedges of cheese, mushroom pâté, brandy and prosciutto. — Alex Crevar, WSJ, "Hiking in Croatia: How to Master Some of the World’s Rarest Views," 24 Apr. 2018 Try pisco, a brandy made from fermented grape juice, before resting up overnight for the next day’s drive through arid and colorful mountains to Parque Cerro Castillo, a national reserve. — National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 These immigrants initially grew grapes to produce brandy and then eventually shifted to producing wine. — Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, "Already been to Napa Valley? Next head south to Mexico's wine country, Valle de Guadalupe," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brandy.' 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 brandy
brandy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of brandy
: an alcoholic drink made from wine
See the full definition for brandy in the English Language Learners Dictionary
brandy
noun
bran·dy
| \ ˈbran-dē
\
\
plural brandies
Kids Definition of brandy
: an alcoholic liquor made from wine or fruit juice
brandy
noun
bran·dy
| \ ˈbran-dē
\
\
plural brandies
Medical Definition of brandy
: an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (as of apples)
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