Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense wines, present participle wining, past tense, past participle wined
1. variable noun
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes. You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine.
...a bottle of white wine.
This is a nice wine.
...homemade parsnip wine.
A glass of wine can be referred to as a wine.
2. colour
Wine is used to describe things that are very dark red in colour.
She wore her wine-coloured gaberdine raincoat.
...an olive and wine wool sweater.
3.
See to wine and dine
wine in British English1
(waɪn)
noun
1.
a.
an alcoholic drink produced by the fermenting of grapes with water and sugar
▶ Related adjectives: vinaceous, vinous
b.
an alcoholic drink produced in this way from other fruits, flowers, etc
elderberry wine
2.
a.
a dark red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
b.
(as adjective)
wine-coloured
3.
anything resembling wine in its intoxicating or invigorating effect
4. pharmacology obsolete
fermented grape juice containing medicaments
5. Adam's wine
6. new wine in old bottles
verb
7. (intransitive)
to drink wine
8. wine and dine
Derived forms
wineless (ˈwineless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English wīn, from Latin vīnum; related to Greek oinos, of obscure origin
wine in British English2
(waɪn)
verb(intransitive)
Caribbean
to dance by rotating the pelvis
Word origin
from wind2
wine in American English
(waɪn)
noun
1.
the fermented juice of grapes, used as an alcoholic beverage and in cooking, religious ceremonies, etc.: wines vary in color (red, white, rosé, etc.) and sugar content (sweet, dry, etc.), may be effervescent (sparkling) or noneffervescent (still), and are sometimes strengthened with additional alcohol (fortified)
2.
the fermented juice of other fruits or plants, used as an alcoholic beverage
dandelion wine
3.
anything having an intoxicating or exhilarating effect
4.
a dark, purplish red resembling the color of red wines
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: wined or ˈwining
5.
to provide with or drink wine
usually in the phrase wine and dine, to entertain lavishly with food, drink, etc.
Word origin
ME < OE win, akin to ON vin, Ger & Goth wein < early Gmc borrowing < L vinum, wine: see vine
Wine merchants do not want to be known for selling them on.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Visitors can also enjoy mulled wine and hot mince pies while being entertained by carol singers.
The Sun (2016)
There were eight of around the other night one was drinking wine.
The Sun (2017)
When you get a sparkling wine made by a technician you can’t tell where it was made.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
Where exactly was he when he had his fifth glass of wine?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We sat and talked then ended up watching a movie and opening a bottle of wine.
The Sun (2017)
Repeat this process with the remaining broth and the white wine.
The Sun (2016)
But it contains less sugar and fewer calories than most other alcoholic drinks, including beer and wine.
The Sun (2016)
Also works with wine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Or go to a good independent wine merchant and get talking?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He was caught with homemade wine in the boot of his car.
The Sun (2015)
Watch with a glass of mulled wine.
The Sun (2014)
So can you trust the wine in your glass?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sixty per cent of adults say they drink wine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The idea is to put an end to sparkling wines spoilt by bad corks.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Champagne is being replaced by sparkling wine or fruit juice.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But pitiless producers are defying her wishes and are plying contestants with beer and wine.
The Sun (2009)
No more than half a bottle of wine each.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Only the finest wines can compete with that.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The red wine we chose from the list was not onboard.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Wine sales are also expected to be buoyant.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Making good sparkling wine and making good rosé both need particular skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He mentioned that his own homemade wine had gone off.
The Sun (2015)
They served mulled wine and the effect was magical.
The Sun (2007)
Not easy with a wine glass in one hand and a spatula in the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The group plans to export sparkling wines and beers soon.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and heat until boiling.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Wine merchants are feeling the pinch too, with lots of hiring and firing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Try swapping your wine for beer, that could help.
The Sun (2013)
There's no point in any fine wine merchant getting out of bed if their selection is pricey, pedestrian and limited.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Quotations
A sight of the label is worth fifty years' experienceMichael BroadbentWine Tasting
God made only water, but man made wineVictor HugoLes Contemplations
When the wine is in, the wit is outThomas BeconCatechism
strong brother in God and last companion, WineHilaire BellocHeroic Poem upon Wine
It would be port if it couldRichard Bentley (describing claret)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is ragingBible: Proverbs
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup... at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adderBible: Proverbs
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy heartsBible: Proverbs
Wine, madame, is God's next best gift to manAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
There is truth in wine (in vino veritas)
Word lists with
wine
purple, sauce
In other languages
wine
British English: wine /waɪn/ NOUN
Wine is an alcoholic drink, usually made from grapes.
...a bottle of white wine.
American English: wine
Arabic: خَمْر
Brazilian Portuguese: vinho
Chinese: 葡萄酒
Croatian: vino
Czech: víno
Danish: vin
Dutch: wijn
European Spanish: vino
Finnish: viini
French: vin
German: Wein
Greek: κρασί
Italian: vino
Japanese: ワイン
Korean: 포도주
Norwegian: vin
Polish: wino
European Portuguese: vinho
Romanian: vin
Russian: вино
Latin American Spanish: vino
Swedish: vin
Thai: ไวน์
Turkish: şarap
Ukrainian: вино
Vietnamese: rượu vang
All related terms of 'wine'
dry wine
Dry wine is wine that does not have a sweet taste .
fine wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes . You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine .
jug wine
inexpensive wine sold in jugs or large bottles
May wine
a punch made of white wine flavored with woodruff and garnished with fresh fruit, traditionally strawberries
palm wine
(esp in W Africa) the sap drawn from the palm tree, esp when allowed to ferment
red wine
wine having a predominantly red colour derived from the skin pigment in the red or purple grapes used in making it
rice wine
an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice
rosé wine
Rosé wine is wine that is pink in color .
sip wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes . You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine .
wine bag
wineskin
wine bar
A wine bar is a place where people can buy and drink wine, and sometimes eat food as well .
wine box
wine sold in a cubic carton , usually of three-litre capacity, having a plastic lining and a tap for dispensing
wine cask
a strong wooden barrel used to hold wine
wine gum
any of a variety of gumdrops coloured and flavoured to suggest types of wines but containing no alcohol
wine list
a list of the wines available in a particular restaurant , wine bar , etc
wine palm
any of various palm trees, the sap of which is used, esp when fermented , as a drink
wine rack
a framework for holding a number of bottles of wine in a horizontal position
wine red
a dark red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
Adam's wine
British → a dialect word for water
altar wine
See sacramental wine
barley wine
an exceptionally strong beer
blush wine
any of certain wines similar in style to dry white wine although slightly pink in color : made like rosé from red-wine grapes , and often named by the grape's name preceded by “white,” as white zinfandel
drink wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes . You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine .
ginger wine
an alcoholic drink made from fermented bruised ginger , sugar , and water
house wine
a wine sold unnamed by a restaurant , at a lower price than wines specified on the wine list
mulled wine
wine heated with sugar and spices , often served at Christmas
Rhine wine
any of several wines produced along the banks of the Rhine , characteristically a white table wine such as Riesling
still wine
any nonsparkling table wine
straw wine
any of several wines made from grapes dried on straw mats to increase their sugar strength
table wine
Table wine is fairly cheap wine that is drunk with meals.
tonic wine
a wine, usually fortified , generally consumed for its supposed invigorating effects
white wine
wine made from pale grapes or from black grapes separated from their skins
wine bucket
A wine bucket is a container that holds ice cubes or cold water and ice. You can use it to put bottles of wine in and keep the wine cool .
wine cellar
a place, such as a dark cool cellar , where wine is stored
wine cooler
a bucket-like vessel containing ice in which a bottle of wine is placed to be cooled
wine expert
a person with extensive knowledge of wine
wine gallon
a former unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches
wine glass
A wine glass is a glass, usually with a narrow stem , which you use for drinking wine.
wine press
a vat in which grapes are trodden , or a machine for pressing them, to extract the juice for making wine
wine region
A region is a large area of land that is different from other areas of land, for example because it is one of the different parts of a country with its own customs and characteristics, or because it has a particular geographical feature .
wine waiter
a waiter in a restaurant who is responsible for serving wine
bottled wine
wine that has been transferred from barrel to bottle
chateau wine
a wine produced from any of certain vineyards in the Bordeaux region of France
dessert wine
A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert.
organic wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink which is made from grapes . You can also refer to alcoholic drinks made from other fruits or vegetables as wine .
vintage wine
the wine obtained from a harvest of grapes referred to by the year involved, the district , or the vineyard
wine-bottling
the process of transferring wine from a large container to individual bottles
wine-colored
having the color of red wine ; dark purplish-red
wine-coloured
of a dark red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
wine country
A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
Chinese translation of 'wine'
wine
(waɪn)
n(c/u)
(from grapes) 葡萄酒 (pútáojiǔ) (瓶, píng)
(from other fruits etc) 果酒 (guǒjiǔ)
vt
to wine and dine sb以酒宴款待某人 (yǐ jiǔyàn kuǎndài mǒurén)
All related terms of 'wine'
wine bar
酒吧 jiǔbā [ 家 jiā ]
wine list
酒水单(單) jiǔshuǐdān [ 张(張) zhāng ]
house wine
饭(飯)馆(館)、酒吧提供的最便宜的葡萄酒 fànguǎn, jiǔbā tígōng de zuì piányi de pútáojiǔ
wine glass
酒杯 jiǔbēi [ 个(個) gè ]
sparkling wine
汽酒 qìjiǔ
a wine/milk bottle
葡萄酒/牛奶瓶 pútáojiǔ/niúnǎi píng
the wine/milk lake
欧盟储备的多余葡萄酒/牛奶
wine will cost extra
酒另外收钱(錢) jiǔ lìngwài shōuqián
to wine and dine sb
以酒宴款待某人 yǐ jiǔyàn kuǎndài mǒurén
a bottle of wine/milk
一瓶葡萄酒/牛奶 yī píng pútáojiǔ/niúnǎi
is there any more wine?
还(還)有酒吗(嗎)? háiyǒu jiǔ ma?
a writer/wine of distinction
知名作家/葡萄酒 zhīmíng zuòjiā/pútáojiǔ
this wine doesn't travel well
这(這)酒不宜长(長)途运(運)输(輸) zhè jiǔ bùyí chángtú yùnshū
would you like some wine?
你来(來)点(點)葡萄酒吗(嗎)? nǐ lái diǎn pútáojiǔ ma?
a waiter came round with some wine
服务(務)员(員)拿着(著)酒过(過)来(來)了 fúwùyuán názhe jiǔ guòlái le
may I offer you a glass of wine?
给(給)你来(來)一杯酒好吗(嗎)? Gěi nǐ lái yī bēi jiǔ hǎo ma?
related words
related adjectivevinaceous
related maniaoenomania
related enthusiastoenophile
related adjectivevinous
see also subject word lists:
See Grapes used in making wine
subject word lists
See WinesSee Wine-producing areasSee Wine terms
Quotations
A sight of the label is worth fifty years' experience [Michael Broadbent – Wine Tasting]God made only water, but man made wine [Victor Hugo – Les Contemplations]When the wine is in, the wit is out [Thomas Becon – Catechism]strong brother in God and last companion, Wine [Hilaire Belloc – Heroic Poem upon Wine]It would be port if it could [Richard Bentley (describing claret)]Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging [Bible: Proverbs]Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup... at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder [Bible: Proverbs]Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts [Bible: Proverbs]Wine, madame, is God's next best gift to man [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]