English · Word Candidate

wine

/ˈwaɪ̯n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wines · wining · wined

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ uống có cồn được làm bằng cách lên men nước ép nho

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Noun

Examples

Wine is usually stronger than beer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồ uống có cồn được làm bằng cách lên men các chất khác

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To entertain (someone) with wine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vui vẻ với rượu

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Verb

Examples

Neither Major Wadhams nor I is accustomed to being wined and dined by perfect strangers who do not even present themselves, but leave servants to do the honors, consequently to both of us our present situation smacks of romance and adventure;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To drink wine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

uống rượu

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Verb

Examples

I rushed into my cabin, coffeed, wined, and went to bed sobbing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wine” mean?

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

Is “wine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.