Thursday, July 17, 2008

WORD OF THE DAY



VINTAGE

ADJECTIVE

Note:
Vintage is always used before a noun.

Meanings
1 - vintage is used to describe a wine usually of high quality that was produced in a particular year which is identified on the bottle.
e.g.That restaurant has a fine selection of vintage wines.

2 - Vintage is used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc.
e.g. a collection of vintage cars. Vintage clothing shops

3 - Vintage is used to describe something that has the best qualities or characteristics of the things made or done by a particular person, organization, etc.
e.g. Vintage Frank Sinatra songs. This painting is vintage Van Gogh.

Idiom:
Vintage Year
Meanings

1 - The year in which a vintage wine is produced.
e.g. The date of the vintage year is marked on the bottle.

2 - A very good or successful year.
e.g. This has been a vintage year for independent films.

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