vineyard, vinery
(noun) a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vineyard (plural vineyards)
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.
Vineyard (plural Vineyards)
A surname.
A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vineyard is the 8467th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3901 individuals. Vineyard is most common among White (89.41%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Vine"yard, n. Etym: [For OE. winyard, AS. wingeard; influenced by E. vine. See Wine, and Yard an inclosure.]
Definition: An inclosure or yard for grapevines; a plantation of vines producing grapes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
