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Definition of lager

lager

/ˈlɑː.ɡɚ/
Plural:lagers
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Past Simple:lagered
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Past Participle:lagered
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Present Participle:lagering
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lager Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A type of beer that is brewed by bottom-fermentation at low temperatures and then matured in cold storage, typically resulting in a crisp, clean, and pale to golden beverage.

Example

"The local brewery is famous for its crisp German-style lager."

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• verb

1

To store and condition (beer) at a low temperature for an extended period after fermentation in order to clarify it and mature its flavor.

Example

"The brewmaster decided to lager the batch for six weeks in chilled tanks before bottling."

• Rhymes for lager

• Nearby Words

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laggard
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from German Lagerbier ('beer brewed for keeping'), from Lager ('storehouse' or 'storage'), referring to the traditional Bavarian practice of aging the beer in cool caves.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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