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winemaker

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who makes wine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: winegrower, vintner, vigneron

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A company that makes wine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: winery (place or company)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: winegrower, winery

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

someone who makes wine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vintner, wine maker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: maker, shaper

History

Etymology

From Middle English wynmaker; equivalent to wine + maker.