vintage

/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
classic, high-quality items from a past era

She bought a vintage dress from the 1950s.

The dress is from the 1950s and is considered classic and stylish.


formalinformal

Relating to or originating from a past era, especially one considered high-quality or classic

The car collection features vintage models from the early 20th century.

The cars are from the early 1900s and are considered classic and valuable.

Vintage wine is often more expensive due to its rarity and quality.

Older wine is often more expensive because it is rare and of high quality.

Often used to describe items that are collectible, stylish, or of high quality from a past time.

formal

A wine from a particular year, especially one considered to be of high quality

The 1982 vintage of this wine is highly sought after by collectors.

The wine from 1982 is very valuable and desired by collectors.

In the context of wine, 'vintage' refers to the year the grapes were harvested.

Collocations

vintage cara classic car from a past eravintage clothingold-fashioned but stylish clothesvintage winewine from a specific year, often of high quality

Related Phrases

vintage lookphrase
a style reminiscent of a past era
vintage storephrase
a shop selling items from past eras

Pro Tip

Usage in fashion

Vintage clothing often refers to items from the 20th century, especially the 1950s-1980s.

Gold Rule

Wine context

In wine, 'vintage' refers to the year the grapes were harvested, not the year the wine was bottled.

Word Origin

From Old French 'vendage' (harvest), from Latin 'vindemia' (wine harvest)

Usage Notes

Can refer to items, fashion, or wine from a past era. In wine, it specifically refers to the year of production.

Word Breakdown

vin
wine
root
+
-tage
a period or state of being
suffix
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