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Definition of bock

bock

/bɑːk/
bock
Plural:bocks
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• noun

1

A strong, dark, full-bodied German lager beer characterized by a sweet, malty flavor and traditionally brewed in the autumn or winter for consumption in the spring.

Example

"The local craft brewery released a rich, malty bock to celebrate the arrival of spring."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from German Bock (short for Bockbier), altered by folk etymology after Bock ('billy goat') from Early Modern German Einbeckisch Bier, named after the brewing town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bock
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