vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
 British also  -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
toilers in the vineyard of diplomacyDaniel Schorr

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In the years since Loiseau took on the role of Cellar Master, his responsibilities have expanded to include overseeing production of the House of Rémy Martin’s vineyard estates and the team working in the cellar. John Kell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 For the wine-o: Page Springs Cellars tour Take your pal to Cornville to explore this beloved Arizona vineyard and estate. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024 From a vineyard named for the younger Catena sister, this White Stone Chardonnay has brilliant minerality and acidity from the high-altitude terroir and aromas of lemon zest, white flowers, crushed oyster shell, and ripe peach. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 That is chockablock with antioxidants, thanks to grape seeds culled from Huynh’s family’s vineyard near Bordeaux, called Château Toulouse-Lautrec. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vineyard 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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