vineyard

[ vin-yerd ]

noun

1. a plantation of grapevines, especially one producing grapes for winemaking.
2. a sphere of activity, especially on a high spiritual plane.

vineyard

/ ˈvɪnjəd /

noun

1. a plantation of grapevines, esp where wine grapes are produced

Derived Forms

• ˈvineyardist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vineyard¹

1300–50; Middle English ( vine, yard ² ); replacing win ( e ) yard, Old English wīngeard

Word History and Origins

Origin of vineyard¹

Old English wīngeard; see vine , yard ²; related to Old High German wīngart, Old Norse vingarthr

Example Sentences

At the small CDF station in the village of Ferzoul, between orchards and vineyards, the Sun comes up after a cold night.

From BBC

“We wanted a wedding spot that was not only naturally beautiful, surrounded by the ocean, hills and vineyards, but also unique, and we found just that,” Jackson told People at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, one wine auctioneer told me, the counterfeiting of old bottles and labels is so skilful that even the vineyards themselves are often unable to spot a fake.

From BBC

In more recent years, he’d moved back to Michigan, where his family operates a vineyard, and continued to work as a painter and interior designer.

From Los Angeles Times

What about a mountain cabin for skiing or sunset amid the rolling hills and vineyards of wine country?

From Los Angeles Times