muscadine

noun

mus·​ca·​dine ˈmə-skə-ˌdīn 

: a grape (Vitis rotundifolia) of the southern U.S. with musky fruits borne in small clusters

also : the fruit

Examples of muscadine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a wet year when food is plentiful, your best bet is to hunt over soft mast like muscadines and assorted berries; native grasses and legumes. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Fox, which is named after Georgia’s indigenous grape varietal, the southern fox grape, also known as the muscadine, will offer an à la carte menu of hyper-seasonal cuisine from Moody and a beverage program focused on low-intervention wines curated by Pack, who is a sommelier. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 23 June 2026

Near the Lost Sea off Highway 68, Tsali Notch Vineyard produces muscadine wines. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

For Spain, Luna landed on Tinto de Verano, typically a mix of red wine and lemon-lime soda, reimagined using Georgia muscadine grapes, lemon and lime juice, cane sugar, and salt. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of muscatel

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for muscadine

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine