Generic (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any product that can be sold without a brand name.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The store sold a generic red wine with a simple label that didn't reveal much about its origin or grape variety.
- In France, wines that don't meet appellation d'origine contrôlée standards are often sold as generic table wines.
- The generic wine section of the liquor store offered a variety of unremarkable bottles at discounted prices.
- After a few sips, I realized that the wine was just a generic blend with no distinctive characteristics.
- The winery produced a generic white wine under a proprietary name, which didn't give any clues about its varietal content.