What does sherry mean?
Sherry means (uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere..
Sherry
/ˈʃɛɹi/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
- A variety of sherry.
- A glass of sherry.
Example Sentences
He gazed around until on the lid of a spinet he spotted a promising collection of bottles, gin, whiskey, vermouth and sherry, mixed with violin bows, a flute, a toppling pile of books, six volumes of Grove's Dictionary mingled with paperback thrillers, a guitar without any strings, a pair of binoculars, a meerschaum pipe and a jar half-full of wasps and apricot jam.
They produce several quality sherries.
Would you like a sherry?
Synonyms for sherry
Antonyms for sherry
Related Words
Word Forms
- sherries
Usage Notes
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He gazed around until on the lid of a spinet he spotted a promising collection of bottles, gin, whiskey, vermouth and sherry, mixed with violin bows, a flute, a toppling pile of books, six volumes of Grove's Dictionary mingled with paperback thrillers, a guitar without any strings, a pair of binoculars, a meerschaum pipe and a jar half-full of wasps and apricot jam.
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