claret

noun

clar·​et ˈkler-ət How to pronounce claret (audio)
ˈkla-rət
1
: a red Bordeaux wine
also : a similar wine produced elsewhere
2
: a dark purplish red
claret adjective

Examples of claret in a Sentence

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Yves piped silk-satin pajamas $695 NET-A-PORTER Designed in the most elegant claret hue, these silk-satin pajamas feel particularly well-suited for the colder months ahead. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024 Even with so many players in contention early, the engraver was able to get to work early on those 16 letters across the base of the silver claret jug. Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 Justin Leonard, a winner at Royal Troon in 1997, returned for the first time since 2016 and was given the honor of the opening tee shot with the shiny claret jug positioned nearby on a podium. Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2024 Cameras caught the Prince of Wales, 41, and his son, 10, standing up and clapping, with George sporting a claret and blue team scarf around his neck. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for claret 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French (vin) claret clear wine, from claret clear, from cler clear

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of claret was in 1701

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“Claret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claret. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

claret

noun
clar·​et ˈklar-ət How to pronounce claret (audio)
1
: a dry red table wine
2
: a dark purplish red
claret adjective

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