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Definition of sherry

sherry

/ˈʃɛri/
sher · ry
Plural:sherries
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• noun

1

A fortified wine originally and mainly produced in southern Spain around Jerez de la Frontera, ranging in style from pale and bone-dry to dark, rich, and sweet.

Example

"The chef deglazed the roasting pan with a splash of dry sherry to create a rich sauce."

• Rhymes for sherry

• Nearby Words

sherlock
sherpa
sherried
sherry
shetland
shetlands
shh

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century: formed by back-formation from earlier sherris (mistaken for a plural), from Xeres, the older spelling of the Spanish city Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia.

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