Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of grape: A specific type of grape, typically characterized by its sweet, aromatic, and musky flavor. It is used for eating fresh, drying into raisins, and making wine, particularly sweet dessert wines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dessert was made with fresh muscat grapes.
  • This wine is produced from the muscat grape.
  • Muscat grapes are often dried to make flavorful raisins.

Advanced Usage

• As a varietal descriptor: The term is often used to specify the grape variety used in a product.
  • The label identifies it as a 100% Muscat grape wine.

Variants and Related Words

• Muscat (noun): Can refer to the grape itself or the wine made from it.
  • We tasted a lovely Italian Muscat.
• Muscatel (noun): A type of wine made from muscat grapes; also can refer to the raisin made from this grape.
  • He prefers a sweet muscatel with dessert.

Synonyms

• Muscat: (when referring to the grape variety).
• Muscat of Alexandria: (a specific, common cultivar of muscat grape).

Noun

1. sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine