A vineyard is an area of land where grape vines are grown in order to produce wine. You can also use vineyard to refer to the set of buildings in which the wine is produced.
vineyard in British English
(ˈvɪnjəd)
noun
a plantation of grapevines, esp where wine grapes are produced
Derived forms
vineyardist (ˈvineyardist)
noun
Word origin
Old English wīngeard; see vine, yard2; related to Old High German wīngart, Old Norse vingarthr
vineyard in American English
(ˈvɪnjərd)
noun
1.
land devoted to cultivating grapevines
2.
a field of activity, esp. of spiritual labor
Word origin
vine + yard2, after OE wingeard
Examples of 'vineyard' in a sentence
vineyard
Not just for vineyards, but orchards too.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This island hotel offers six suites surrounded by a vineyard, an organic garden and a Michelin-starred restaurant inside a glass cube.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are vineyards and cherry orchards on the hillsides and the plains are planted with gorgeous fruit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
French vineyard owners greeted the campaign as a fresh attack on their trade.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Tours of local vineyards can also be arranged.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This year the vineyard produced three awardwinning white wines.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Nor would the flourishing vineyards that surround them.
The Sun (2016)
It comes with a small vineyard to the rear and an olive grove to the fore.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
French wine tasting and vineyard tours with the whole family?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Just as they might on a tour of a French vineyard.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some European vineyards have also benefited from rising temperatures.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Its vineyards 127 produce mainly red wines as well as smaller amounts of whites.
Millon, Kim & Millon, Marc The Wine Roads of France (1989)
Scores of new vineyards and wine producers have opened in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On top of his businesses, the family also owns the vineyards.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There's just one bedroom that leads to a large sun terrace with views over the vineyards and olive groves.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The result is that many small vineyards are being squeezed, prompting their sale either as a whole or in lots.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Other assets include a French vineyard.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With a pool, and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it ticks your boxes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The beautiful landscape is peppered with fragrant green pine trees, olive groves, lemon orchards and vineyards.
The Sun (2014)
It is set in 10,000 sq metres of agricultural land with a mature garden, olive groves and vineyards.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It sits on a 5,000 sq metre plot in an open valley with views of vineyards, olive groves and woodland.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The first day took me through beautiful vineyards, apple orchards, wild flower meadows and deserted villages along a wide valley.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
vineyard
British English: vineyard /ˈvɪnjəd/ NOUN
A vineyard is an area of land where vines are grown in order to produce wine.