waɪn n. & v. --n. 1 fermented grape-juice as an
alcoholic drink. 2 a fermented drink resembling
this made from other fruits etc. as specified (elderberry wine;
ginger wine). 3
the dark-red
colour of
red wine. --v. 1 intr. drink wine. 2 tr.
entertain to wine. øwine
and dine entertain to or
have a meal
with wine. wine bar a bar or
small restaurant where wine is the main drink
available. wine
bottle a
glass bottle
for wine, the
standard size
holding 75 cl or 26 2/3
fl.
oz. wine box a
square carton of wine with a dispensing tap. wine
cellar 1 a cellar for storing wine. 2 the contents of this. wine-grower a
cultivator of grapes for wine. wine list a list of wines available in a restaurant etc. wine-tasting 1 judging the
quality of wine by
tasting it. 2 an
occasion for this. wine
vinegar vinegar made from wine as
distinct from
malt. wine
waiter a waiter
responsible for
serving wine. øøwineless adj. [OE
win f. Gmc f. L vinum]
