Definition of "wine" in English

noun

1. An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.

   • Wine is usually stronger than beer.
   • "Wine improves with age but I improve with wine," she slurred as she slid gracefully beneath the table.

2. An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.

   • ...dandelion wine, rice wine, plum wine...

3. (countable) A serving of wine.

   • I'd like three beers and two wines, please. My friend will have the same.

4. (uncountable) The color of red wine, a deep reddish purple.

verb

1. (transitive) To entertain (someone) with wine.

2. (intransitive) To drink wine.

noun

1. (British dialect) Wind.

verb

1. (dance, intransitive) To perform a Jamaican dance, such as the Dutty Wine.