beer

beer · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An alcoholic drink made from fermented grain, especially barley, flavored with hops.

  2. 2.

    A glass, can, or bottle of beer.

  3. 3.

    Any of various fermented drinks made from plants.

Forms

plural: beers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    beer belly — A protruding stomach from drinking too much beer.
  • •
    small beer — Something trivial or unimportant.
  • •
    beer goggles — Perceived attractiveness when drunk.
  • •
    hold my beer — Jokingly said before doing something foolish.

Related words

See also: alcohol, ale, beers, drink
Synonyms: ale, brew, lager

Etymology

From Old English bēor, possibly from Latin bibere ("to drink") or from Proto-Germanic beuzą.