Beer Meaning, Types, and Usage Examples

Meaning 1：alcoholic grain drink (Beer)

Beer 🔊

/bɪr/

A drink made from grain (like barley), hops, water, and yeast, which goes through a process to create bubbles and alcohol.

Two glasses of golden beer on a wooden table in a pub

alcoholic grain drink 🔊

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/ˌæl.kəˈhɒ.lɪk ɡreɪn drɪŋk/

An alcoholic drink produced by brewing and fermenting starches from grains like barley, flavored with hops.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'bibere' (to drink) via Old English 'beor'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'BEER' as 'Bubbly, Enjoyable, Energizing, Refreshing'.

📖 Example

After a long week, my friends and I decided to relax with a cold beer at the local pub. 🔊 After a long week, my friends and I decided to relax with a cold beer at the local pub.

🔗 Collocations

draft beer – beer served from a keg or cask

craft beer – beer made by small independent breweries

light beer – beer with lower alcohol and calorie content

🔄 Synonyms

brew (n.) – a colloquial term for beer, especially when brewed locally

lager (n.) – a type of beer fermented at low temperatures

ale (n.) – a type of beer fermented at higher temperatures

🚫 Antonyms

soft drink (n.) – non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

water (n.) – non-alcoholic natural drink

🌱 Derivatives

beery (adj.) – smelling or tasting of beer

beer belly (n.) – protruding stomach caused by excessive beer consumption

beer garden (n.) – an outdoor area where beer is served

📖 Cultural Story

Beer dates back over 5,000 years to Mesopotamia. The word likely derives from the Latin verb 'bibere', reflecting its ancient role in social rituals.