26984 words

wine

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
an alcoholic drink that is usually made from grapes, but can also be made from other fruits or flowers. It is made by fermenting the fruit with water and sugar:

Examples:

bottle/glass of wine Let's have a bottle/glass of wine with dinner.
wine list Would you like to see the wine list, sir?
2
to entertain someone by giving them food and drinks:

Examples:

As part of my job I used to wine and dine potential clients.
3
an alcoholic drink made from grapes, or less commonly an alcoholic drink made in a similar way but from other fruits:

Examples:

[ U ] a glass of red/white wine

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