beer

[ beer ]

/ bɪər /

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noun

an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.

any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots, molasses or sugar, yeast, etc.: root beer; ginger beer.

an individual serving of beer; a glass, can, or bottle of beer: We'll have three beers.

Origin of beer

First recorded before 1000; Middle English bere, Old English bēor; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bior, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch bēr, Dutch, German Bier (Old Norse bjōrr, probably from Old English); further origin uncertain

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH beer

beer , bier

Words nearby beer

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Definition for beer (2 of 2)

Beer

[ beer ]

/ bɪər /

noun

Thomas, 1889–1940, U.S. author.

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Example sentences from the Web for beer

It’s been almost four years since Uber shipped 50,000 cans of beer across Colorado in a self-driving truck.
Waymo Just Started Testing Its Driverless Trucks in Texas|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|August 27, 2020|Singularity Hub
Not beer, not the sun,corona is a virus,not a friend, not fun.
Virtual Tech Challenge|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Imagine that you are the young urban professional posted up at the craft beer courtyard, and that it is your son holding a red balloon by a water fountain.
Politics Report: What Comes Next for Sports Arena|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|July 11, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Under the proposed plan, the bartender would collect all their money at the door and top off the patron’s beers.
If Your Local Park Sucks, This Is Probably Why|MacKenzie Elmer|July 6, 2020|Voice of San Diego

In 2016, an 18-wheeler jam-packed with cans of Budweiser made a beer run from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs—with no driver at the wheel.
TuSimple’s Robot Big Rigs Will Automate Freight Coast to Coast|Jason Dorrier|July 5, 2020|Singularity Hub
We know that the skies are open season for all manner of drone traffic, from missile launchers to beer droppers.
Meet Our Animal Robot Overlords|James Joiner|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was bored, but I grabbed a red Solo cup, filled it with beer, and stayed with my group, chatting with the brothers about Jim.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Three were predictable: The Italians and French were, of course, wine imbibers and the Germans were deep in the beer cellar.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there were two designations that seemed anachronisms to me: -- Spain and the United Kingdom among the beer swillers.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in another minute the beer had gone to his head, and a faint and even pleasant shiver ran down his spine.
Crime and Punishment|Fyodor Dostoevsky
They do not, however, keep more than twelve hours after picking, and then begin to ferment and taste like beer.
The Khedive's Country|George Manville Fenn
He was the inventor of a beer which bore his name, something like our Ottawa, with a stick in it, by one Dr. Irish.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
I can remember when at one time the admission fee included the cost of a pint of beer or some other fluid.
Days and Nights in London|J. Ewing Ritchie
Have bread, beer, fodder for the horses ready, as well as all weapons of war.
A History of Bohemian Literature|Count Ltzow

British Dictionary definitions for beer

beer

/ (bɪə) /

noun

an alcoholic drink brewed from malt, sugar, hops, and water and fermented with yeastCompare ale

a slightly fermented drink made from the roots or leaves of certain plantsginger beer; nettle beer

(modifier) relating to or used in the drinking of beerbeer glass; beer mat

(modifier) in which beer is drunk, esp (of licensed premises) having a licence to sell beerbeer house; beer cellar; beer garden

Word Origin for beer

Old English beor; related to Old Norse bjōrr, Old Frisian biār, Old High German bior

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	beer
释义	beer [ beer ] / bɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR beer ON THESAURUS.COM noun an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots, molasses or sugar, yeast, etc.: root beer; ginger beer. an individual serving of beer; a glass, can, or bottle of beer: We'll have three beers. Origin of beer First recorded before 1000; Middle English bere, Old English bēor; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bior, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch bēr, Dutch, German Bier (Old Norse bjōrr, probably from Old English); further origin uncertain WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH beer beer , bier Words nearby beer been to the wars, bee orchid, beep, beeper, bee plant, beer, beer and skittles, beer belly, Beerbohm, beer bust, beer engine Definition for beer (2 of 2) Beer [ beer ] / bɪər / noun Thomas, 1889–1940, U.S. author. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for beer It’s been almost four years since Uber shipped 50,000 cans of beer across Colorado in a self-driving truck. Waymo Just Started Testing Its Driverless Trucks in Texas\|Vanessa Bates Ramirez\|August 27, 2020\|Singularity Hub Not beer, not the sun,corona is a virus,not a friend, not fun. Virtual Tech Challenge\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Imagine that you are the young urban professional posted up at the craft beer courtyard, and that it is your son holding a red balloon by a water fountain. Politics Report: What Comes Next for Sports Arena\|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts\|July 11, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Under the proposed plan, the bartender would collect all their money at the door and top off the patron’s beers. If Your Local Park Sucks, This Is Probably Why\|MacKenzie Elmer\|July 6, 2020\|Voice of San Diego In 2016, an 18-wheeler jam-packed with cans of Budweiser made a beer run from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs—with no driver at the wheel. TuSimple’s Robot Big Rigs Will Automate Freight Coast to Coast\|Jason Dorrier\|July 5, 2020\|Singularity Hub We know that the skies are open season for all manner of drone traffic, from missile launchers to beer droppers. Meet Our Animal Robot Overlords\|James Joiner\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was bored, but I grabbed a red Solo cup, filled it with beer, and stayed with my group, chatting with the brothers about Jim. I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything\|Liz Seccuro\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving. I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything\|Liz Seccuro\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Three were predictable: The Italians and French were, of course, wine imbibers and the Germans were deep in the beer cellar. Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries\|Clive Irving\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But there were two designations that seemed anachronisms to me: -- Spain and the United Kingdom among the beer swillers. Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries\|Clive Irving\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in another minute the beer had gone to his head, and a faint and even pleasant shiver ran down his spine. Crime and Punishment\|Fyodor Dostoevsky They do not, however, keep more than twelve hours after picking, and then begin to ferment and taste like beer. The Khedive's Country\|George Manville Fenn He was the inventor of a beer which bore his name, something like our Ottawa, with a stick in it, by one Dr. Irish. The Funny Side of Physic\|A. D. Crabtre I can remember when at one time the admission fee included the cost of a pint of beer or some other fluid. Days and Nights in London\|J. Ewing Ritchie Have bread, beer, fodder for the horses ready, as well as all weapons of war. A History of Bohemian Literature\|Count Ltzow British Dictionary definitions for beer beer / (bɪə) / noun an alcoholic drink brewed from malt, sugar, hops, and water and fermented with yeastCompare ale a slightly fermented drink made from the roots or leaves of certain plantsginger beer; nettle beer (modifier) relating to or used in the drinking of beerbeer glass; beer mat (modifier) in which beer is drunk, esp (of licensed premises) having a licence to sell beerbeer house; beer cellar; beer garden Word Origin for beer Old English beor; related to Old Norse bjōrr, Old Frisian biār, Old High German bior Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. 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beer

noun

Origin of beer

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH beer

Words nearby beer

Definition for beer (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for beer

British Dictionary definitions for beer

noun

Word Origin for beer

Content related to beer

Words related to beer