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Definition of beer
beer
/bɪr/
beer
Plural:beers
•Adjective:beery
beer Lexical Profile
CEFR
A1
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
An alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermenting malted cereals, most commonly barley, and typically flavored with hops to add bitterness.
Example
"After a long afternoon of yard work, he relaxed on the porch with a cold beer."
2
A single glass, bottle, or serving of this fermented beverage.
Example
"We met at the local pub and ordered three beers to celebrate her promotion."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'bēor', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bier' and German 'Bier'. Its ultimate origin is debated, possibly deriving from a West Germanic root related to brewing or from a Vulgar Latin borrowing of 'biber' (a drink).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beer