Beer

Quick meaning: Beer is a noun meaning (uncountable) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.

Meaning

(uncountable) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
2. (countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
3. (countable) A variety of the above beverages.
4. (informal, transitive) To give beer to (someone).
5. (informal, intransitive) To drink beer.
6. (nonstandard) One who is or exists.
7. (uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

Example Sentences

Can I buy you a beer?

I haven't tried this beer before.

Beer is brewed all over the world.

I had two beers yesterday at the restaurant.

Word Forms

• beers
• beering
• beered
• be-er

Synonyms for beer

Depending on context, synonyms include ale, bitter, brew, brewski, coldie, reeb.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suds, lager, pilsner, brew, ale, brewing.

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