vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
 British also  -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
toilers in the vineyard of diplomacyDaniel Schorr

Examples of vineyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first vineyards were planted by Swiss settlers in the early 1800s and many of their descendants continue to grow grapes and make fine wines in Victoria. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024 In late 2022, the Halls gave up on the idea of developing the vineyard, and worked out a deal to preserve the land through the county land trust. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 The ceremony will be held at Murdoch’s California vineyard and estate, Moraga, both the Times and ABC News reported. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The hands-on, hard work, connection with the earth, and ability to be outside and play in the mud is what sold me on being in some facet of vineyard work or winemaking for the rest of my life. Noël Burgess, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Explore the distinct terroir of Stags Leap District single vineyard wines during this vineyard walk and wine tasting. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 The van was headed to the farming community of Firebaugh, an area known for its vineyards and fields of tomatoes, garlic, asparagus and other vegetables. CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 The plants, which bloom through March, are doing hard work to protect world-famous vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties. Eric Risberg and Janie Har, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 The state also has vineyards from the north to the south, where wine tasting options are abundant. Dominique Williams, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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