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vintage

vin·tage

vintage

 
 
pronunciation:
vIn tihj
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the yearly yield of grapes or wine from a particular vineyard or district.
The vineyard produced a fine vintage that year.
definition 2: a usu. superior wine, cited by year and district or vineyard.
The restaurant stocks several vintages of Chardonnay.
definition 3: a class of objects produced during a certain era or year.
Several carriages of Victorian vintage were used in the film.
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of wine, of a specified vintage.
The wine list offered a number of expensive vintage wines.
definition 2: embodying the high style of a past era; classic.
The historical society is proud of its collection of vintage crystal on display at the museum.She found an 80s dress at the vintage clothing store.
definition 3: representing the best or most characteristic of something.
This novel is vintage Faulkner.
definition 4: outdated; antiquated.
They're still using vintage methods of language teaching at that school.
similar words:
old-fashioned
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