Definition of BRANDY

brandy

Meanings

Plural: brandies

Noun

  • distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
  • An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
  • Any variety of brandy.
  • A glass of brandy.

Verb

  • To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

Origin / Etymology

Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.

Synonyms

aqua vitae, eau de vie

Scrabble Score: 12

brandy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
brandy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brandy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

brandy is a valid Words With Friends word