ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homebrew

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Homebrew is a noun meaning A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.

Meaning

A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.
  2. (Canada, sports, countable) A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.
  3. (transitive) To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
  4. (informal, transitive) To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
  5. (gaming, transitive) To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.

Example Sentences

Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hophead, hellbrew, hopback, homecraft, hopping, helles.

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