winemaker
English
Etymology
From Middle English wynmaker; equivalent to wine + maker.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkə/
- Hyphenation: wine‧mak‧er
Noun
winemaker (plural winemakers)
- A person who makes wine.
- Synonyms: winegrower, vintner, vigneron
- A company that makes wine.
- Synonym: winegrower
- Near-synonym: winery (place or company)
Related terms
Translations
a person or company that makes wine — see vintner