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distillery

/dɪˈstɪl.ər.i/
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Plural:distilleries
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distillery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A facility, plant, or establishment where alcoholic spirits (such as whiskey, gin, rum, or vodka) or other liquids are manufactured by the process of distillation.

Example

"During our trip to the Scottish Highlands, we toured a historic distillery to learn how single malt whisky is aged in oak casks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While a brewery produces fermented beverages like beer and a winery ferments grapes into wine, a distillery specifically heats and condenses fermented liquids to produce higher-proof spirits such as whiskey, rum, gin, or vodka.

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• Nearby Words

distillable
distillation
distiller
distillery
distinct
distinction
distinctive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from the verb 'distill' and the suffix '-ery' (denoting a place of work), likely modeled on the French 'distillerie'. The root 'distill' traces back to the Latin 'destillare', meaning 'to drip or trickle down'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Distillery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/distillery
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