stum

[ stuhm ]

noun

1. unfermented or partly fermented grape juice.
2. wine in which increased fermentation has taken place because of the addition of stum.

verb (used with object)

, stummed, stum·ming.

1. to increase the fermentation of (wine) by adding stum.

stum

/ stʌm /

noun

1. a less common word for must 3
2. partly fermented wine added to fermented wine as a preservative

verb

1. to preserve (wine) by adding stum

Word History and Origins

Origin of stum¹

1650–60; < Dutch stom dumb, dull; compare French vin muet, German stummer Wein, in the same sense

Word History and Origins

Origin of stum¹

C17: from Dutch stom dumb; related to German stumm

Example Sentences

Blaine Stum, senior policy adviser for Mendelson, said at the news conference that they’re hoping to mark up and vote on the bill before the council turns to budgeting in late March.

From Washington Post

At Ruby’s, in Maine, Ms. Stum noted that one customer asked to have the 20-percent service fee taken off the bill, then added it back as a tip.

From New York Times

At Ruby’s West End in Maine, Ms. Stum is building a new patio, and hopes that with more seats she will soon be able to raise base wages to $15 an hour.

From New York Times

Long before the pandemic persuaded so many restaurant employees to abandon the business, Corrinna Stum chafed at the illogic of the pay.

From New York Times

Ms. Stum, 30, spurned pricey subscriptions for reservation and scheduling software, and instead used that money to help pay every member of her small team $12.15 per hour, Maine’s full minimum wage.

From New York Times