vintages
|vin-tage|
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
(vintage)
high-quality past
Etymology
'vintage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'vendage' or 'vintage', where it referred to the grape harvest; ultimately from Latin 'vindemia' meaning 'grape harvest'.
'vintage' changed from Old French 'vendage'/'vintage' into Middle English 'vintage' and eventually became the modern English word 'vintage'.
Initially, it meant 'grape harvest', but over time it evolved to mean 'the wine produced in a particular year' and later broadened to describe things characteristic of or valued from a past era ('classic, high-quality from the past').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the year or place in which wine, especially high-quality wine, was produced; the wine produced in a particular year.
Collectors prize certain vintages for their exceptional flavor.
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Noun 2
the process or season of harvesting grapes for winemaking; the grapes harvested in a particular year.
Drought affected several local vintages this season.
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Adjective 1
denoting something of high quality from a previous era; classic or representative of a past period.
She prefers buying vintages rather than modern reproductions.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 11:44