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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