sherry

noun (sherry, sherries)

«sherry» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Sherry is a strong wine from Spain, often drunk in a small glass, sometimes used in cooking. tree →
A sherry is a glass of sherry. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, adults may drink sherry at Christmas or use it in trifle. It is alcohol and only for adults. Phrases: «a glass of sherry», «sweet sherry», «dry sherry».

Examples

Gran likes a small sherry at Christmas. tree →
The trifle has a little sherry in it. tree →
Sherry comes from the south of Spain. tree →
Dad poured a sherry for his friend. tree →
Sherry is alcohol, so it is not for children. tree →

Note

Uncountable for the drink; countable for a glass (a sherry). Alcohol: adults only.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «sherry» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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