Definition of wine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
beveragealcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
- She sipped her wine slowly, enjoying the rich flavor..
2.
portionserving of wine
- He ordered two wines with dinner.
3.
fruit beveragealcoholic drink made from other fruits
- Apple wine is popular in some regions.
4.
colordark reddish-purple color
- The curtains were a deep shade of wine..
Verb
1.
consume alcoholtr./intr. Dated drink fermented grape beveragetr./intr. Dated
- They often wine and dine at expensive restaurants..
2.
hostingtr. Dated entertain someone with winetr. Dated
- He wined his guests lavishly throughout the evening..
Images of wine
alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice 
dark reddish-purple color
Expressions with wine
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speech influenced by drinking wine
After a few glasses, it was just the wine talking.
large surplus of wine exceeding demand
The wine lake in Europe affected wine prices.
wine becomes better in taste over time
This bottle of wine improves with age.
improve or become better with age
Some people age like fine wine.
improving with age or time
Her singing voice has matured like a fine wine.
old ideas or things presented in a new way
The movie is just old wine in new bottles with a modern twist.
improve or become better with age
Her skills mature like fine wine, getting better every year.
something old presented in a new way
The movie sequel was just old wine in new packaging.
impressive or unexpected change
Her makeover was turning water into wine.
entertain someone with a fine meal
They wined and dined the clients at the fancy restaurant.
improve or become more appealing over time
She seems to age like good wine, getting wiser every year.
wine lowers inhibitions leading to honesty
They say truth comes out with wine at parties.
something old presented as if it is new
This policy is just old wine in a new bottle.
wine was served in large amounts without limits
At the party, the wine flowed freely all night..
wine makes people speak honestly
After a few glasses, wine uncovers the truth about his feelings.
light-colored wine made from white or red grapes
She prefers white wine with her dinner.
alcoholic drink made from fermented red grapes
She enjoyed a glass of red wine with her dinner..
alcoholic drink made from fermented apples
She enjoyed a glass of apple wine with dinner.
wine in a plastic bag inside a box, usually inexpensive
Box wine is popular at parties for its low price.
celebration pairing of dessert and alcohol served at parties
They enjoyed cake and wine at the party.
wine served as the usual choice in a restaurant or bar
Would you like a glass of the house wine?
alcoholic beverage made from the sap of palm trees
The villagers celebrated the festival with freshly tapped palm wine.
wine with a pink color from brief skin contact
We enjoyed a glass of pink wine at the picnic.
alcoholic drink from rice, sometimes used in cooking
Rice wine is often added to stir-fry sauces.
Origin of wine
Old English, win (wine)
Terms with wine included in their meaning
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fruit
small round fruit used for eating or making wine
drink
wine made from dark grapes not white or rosé
drink
sparkling wine from a protected region in northeastern France
grape drink
light-colored wine often served chilled
beverages
describing a rich and full-bodied red wine
agriculture
period when grapes are picked from vines for wine or fresh use
beverage
Spanish drink with wine, fruit, and soda
celebration
sparkling wine or champagne
wine
related to a specific year of wine
drink
champagne or sparkling wine
wine collection
collection of wines stored underground
storage
store wine and other goods in a cool underground space for aging
winery
part of a winery for sampling or buying wine
beverage
type of wine with bubbles
drink
Japanese rice wine
beverages
type of fortified wine flavored with various botanicals
drink
aromatic fortified wine flavored with herbs and spices
alcohol
sweet fortified wine from Portugal
kitchenware
long thin part of a wine glass
wine
having a high sugar content
abr: Cabernet Sauvignon
short form for a type of red wine
food basement
storage cellar for wine or cheese
wine quality
wine identified by year and vineyard of origin
wine
the yield of grapes or wine from one season
Examples of wine in a sentence
He collects rare bottles of wine. We shared two wines during the tasting. Could we have three wines for the table? They served blackberry wine with dessert. Pear wine can be made at home. She wore a dress in a wine color.
The artist chose wine for the background. They love to wine on weekends. We wined together at the vineyard. They wined their friends with the finest vintage. She wined her colleagues after the successful project.
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- French:vin, boire du vin, ...
- German:Wein, Wein trinken, ...
- Italian:vino, sorseggiare vino, ...
- Spanish:vino, beber vino, ...
- Portuguese:vinho, beber vinho, ...
- Chinese:葡萄酒, 喝酒, ...
- Japanese:ワイン, ワインを飲む, ...
- Arabic:نبيذ, شَرِبَ الخَمْر, ...
- Hebrew:יַיִן, לִשְׁתוֹת, ...
- Russian:вино, пить вино, ...
- Ukrainian:вино, пити вино, ...
- Hindi:शराब, शराब पीना, ...
Definition of Wine - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Wine is not an emulatorTECH. software lets Windows programs run on Linux systemsTECH.
- Wine helps me run games on Linux.
- Wine lets Photoshop work on Ubuntu.
- I installed Office using Wine.
Expressions with Wine
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1962 film about alcoholism
Days of Wine and Roses is a classic film.
Origin of Wine
Latin, vinum (wine)
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- Chinese:Wine, ...
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- Arabic:طَبَقَة تَوافُق تُشَغِّل بَرامِج وِيندوز على لِينُكس, ...
- Hebrew:ווַיְן, ...
- Russian:Wine, ...
- Ukrainian:Wine, ...
- Hindi:वाइन, ...
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