winemaker — a person or company that produces wine, especially as an occupation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or company that produces wine, especially as an occupation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkər/
Example Sentences
- My uncle became a winemaker after he retired from being a boring accountant.
- The winemaker proudly announced that his wine tasted like 'sunshine and regret.'
- The winemaker carefully monitors the fermentation process every day.
winemaker
NOUN[/ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkər/]
a person or company that produces wine, especially as an occupation
The winemaker checks the aging barrels in his cellar every morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Winemaker is a straightforward compound word combining 'wine', derived from Latin 'vinum' (wine), and 'maker', from Old English 'macian' (to make). The compound literally means 'one who makes wine' and emerged in English as the profession became established.
Breakdown
wine (from Latin vinum, meaning wine) + maker (from Old English macian, meaning to make, + -er, agent suffix indicating one who performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle became a winemaker after he retired from being a boring accountant.”
“The winemaker proudly announced that his wine tasted like 'sunshine and regret.'”
“The winemaker carefully monitors the fermentation process every day.”
“Many French winemakers have been perfecting their craft for generations.”
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