vineyard — an area of land where grapes are grown for making wine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of land where grapes are grown for making wine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪnjərd/
Example Sentences
- After drinking too much wine at the vineyard tour, Tom tried to hug every grapevine goodbye.
- The French vineyard has been producing award-winning wines for three generations.
- She inherited a vineyard from her grandmother and now makes wine that tastes suspiciously like grape juice.
vineyard
NOUN[/ˈvɪnjərd/]
an area of land where grapes are grown for making wine
an area of land where grapes are grown for making wine
From vineyard to shipyard, wine travels with a lanyard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'wingeard', a compound of 'wine' (the beverage made from grapes) and 'geard' (yard, enclosure). The word literally refers to an enclosed area or yard where grapevines are cultivated for wine production.
Breakdown
wine (the beverage) + geard (yard, enclosure). The Old English 'geard' developed into Modern English 'yard', and the initial 'g' was lost in the compound form, resulting in 'vineyard'.
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📝Examples
“After drinking too much wine at the vineyard tour, Tom tried to hug every grapevine goodbye.”
“The French vineyard has been producing award-winning wines for three generations.”
“She inherited a vineyard from her grandmother and now makes wine that tastes suspiciously like grape juice.”
“The vineyard offers guided tours and wine tasting sessions every weekend.”
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