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wine (wīn)

noun

  1. the fermented juice of grapes, used as an alcoholic beverage and in cooking, religious ceremonies, etc.: wines vary in color (red, white, rosé, etc.) and sugar content (sweet, dry, etc.), may be effervescent (sparkling) or noneffervescent (still), and are sometimes strengthened with additional alcohol (fortified)
  2. the fermented juice of other fruits or plants, used as an alcoholic beverage dandelion wine
  3. anything having an intoxicating or exhilarating effect
  4. a dark, purplish red resembling the color of red wines

Etymology: ME < OE win, akin to ON vin, Ger & Goth wein < early Gmc borrowing < L vinum, wine: see vine

transitive verb, intransitive verb wined, win′·ing

to provide with or drink wine: usually in the phrase wine and dine, to entertain lavishly with food, drink, etc.

wine Synonyms

wine

modif.

wine-colored, maroon, dark red, grape; see red.

wine Synonyms

wine

n.

Varieties of wine include: fine, sparkling, still, fortified, dry, sec, brut, sweet, heavy, light, white, rosé, blush, red, blackberry, cherry, currant, elderberry, gooseberry, dandelion; sacramental, dessert, dinner, table, medicinal, aperitif, cooking; California, French, varietal, vinifera, Italian, German, South African, Chilean, Australian; vin mousseux, vin rouge, vin rosé, vin de table, vin ordinaire (all French); sherry, Tokay, port, claret, muscatel, Canary, Malaga, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Madeira, Marsala, Merlot, Champagne, (Haut) Sauterne, Rhine wine, Riesling, hock, Moselle, Chablis, May wine, Folle blanche, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Chianti, light muscat, Catawba, Sauvignon vert, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord, Gewürztraminer, Chenin blanc, must, retsina;

wine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • mull: Or how about a shot of hot spiced apple cider or even the classic warming mulled wine?
  • fortify: Marsala, Port and Sherry are all examples of fortified wines.. .
  • drink: He must not drink any wine or strong drink.
  • pour: Dave Latham New Zealand born Dave Latham has been pouring wine all over Europe for some years now.
  • sip: Sitting sipping wine on sunlit terraces overlooking field upon field of endless vineyards.
  • taste: And his grandparents ' place to taste wine placed on the.

Adjective modifier

  • sparkling: Perhaps they should have used local sparkling wine instead from a vineyard nearer to Brighton!
  • red: At dinner, I was offered a red wine colored liquid.
  • white: We were on our second bottle of white wine, I believe.
  • fine: Love eating out, fine wine & good conversation.
  • sweet: A wide variety of sweet wines are compatible with desserts.
  • Australian: Not all South Australian table wines were fortified prior to shipment.

Modifies a noun

  • cellar: Cycling through vineyards, passing wine cellars with great white wine or taking a snack in a little roadside inn!
  • vinegar: Make a savory dressing for grilled monk fish with crushed Fennel Seeds, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped onion and salt.
  • merchant: Alternatively call your local posh restaurant or wine merchant.
  • tasting: In addition to meals ( see below ) there are musical evenings, wine tastings, college seminars and a student Colloquia series.
  • rack: This is probably the time to go and stock up your wine rack with South American Wines.
  • drinker: Problem is that I'm not really a wine drinker, In fact I don't drink it at all.

Preposition: by

carafe: Wine by the carafe can be sold in quantities of 250ml, 500ml, 750ml, 1 liter or multiples of 1 liter.

Noun used with modifier

dessert: Finished for the night, I couldn't even touch the complimentary glass of dessert wine.