Brewing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹuːɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Brewing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of brew.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of brew.
More Meanings
- The production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.
- The business or occupation of a brewer.
- The quantity of a brew made in a single batch.
- The forming of a storm or the gathering of clouds.
Example Sentences
The four last brewings, in which the quantity of yeast added was smaller than in the six first, took place during the month of May, when the heat is apt to make the fermentation run to excess.
Word Forms
- brewings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brewage, steep, infuse, malting, brewery, beer.
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