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In a family business, you grow up with close contact to the business, whatever it is, and the beer business is certainly a very social type of business.
Carlos Alvarez

Meaning of "beer" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEER

Old English beor; related to Old Norse bjōrr, Old Frisian biār, Old High German bior.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEER

beer  [bɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beer

Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar. The starch and saccharification enzymes are often derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat. Most beer is also flavoured with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavourings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included. The preparation of beer is called brewing. Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, and is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented beverage. Some of humanity's earliest known writings refer to the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi included laws regulating beer and beer parlours, and "The Hymn to Ninkasi", a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, served as both a prayer and as a method of remembering the recipe for beer in a culture with few literate people. Today, the brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries.

Definition of beer in the English dictionary

The first definition of beer in the dictionary is a slightly fermented drink made from the roots or leaves of certain plants. Other definition of beer is relating to or used in the drinking of beer. Beer is also in which beer is drunk, esp having a licence to sell beer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEER

beeper
beer and skittles
beer barrel
beer belly
beer bottle
beer bust
beer can
beer drinker
beer engine
beer garden
beer glass
beer goggles
beer gut
beer mug
beer o’clock
beer parlor
beer parlour
beer pong
beer pump
beer-swilling

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEER

acting career
career
cheer
deer
engineer
Greer
leer
mechanical engineer
peer
peer-to-peer
pioneer
queer
reindeer
seer
sheer
software engineer
steer
veer
veneer
volunteer

Synonyms and antonyms of beer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beer
ale · brew · swipes · wallop

Translation of «beer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEER

Find out the translation of beer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

啤酒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerveza
570 millions of speakers

English

beer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِيرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пиво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerveja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맥주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bira
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

birra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пиво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπίρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beer

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEER»

The term «beer» is very widely used and occupies the 4.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beer

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10 QUOTES WITH «BEER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beer.
1
Carlos Alvarez
In a family business, you grow up with close contact to the business, whatever it is, and the beer business is certainly a very social type of business.
2
Christopher Atkins
I sat backstage and had a beer with Richard Chamberlain, Paul Newman, and Princess Grace.
3
Roseanne Barr
A guy is a lump like a doughnut. So, first you gotta get rid of all the stuff his mom did to him. And then you gotta get rid of all that macho crap that they pick up from beer commercials. And then there's my personal favorite, the male ego.
4
Paul Bloom
It's really difficult working with kids and with babies because they are not cooperative subjects: they are not socialized into the idea that they should cheerfully and cooperatively give you information. They're not like undergraduates, who you can bribe with beer money or course credit.
5
Eric Burdon
My voice? Yeah, well, I used to drink a lot of beer when I was a kid and I sounded like a drunk in a choir. I don't drink anymore.
6
Mark Burnett
How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and people are coming up with business ideas? Everybody wants to think they've got that great business idea.
7
Adam Carolla
If in 1989 I said, 'I have an idea: Bottle water and sell it. And charge more than a beer,' they would have chased me around with a giant butterfly net. The same with paying to watch a television station.
8
Billy Carter
Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don't know where the bathroom is.
9
Billy Carter
Yes, sir. I'm a real Southern boy. I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer.
10
Joan Ganz Cooney
The question for me was, could TV actually teach? I knew it could, because I knew 3-year-olds who sang beer commercials!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEER»

Discover the use of beer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beer
Presenting a series of innovative visual manuals on a wide variety of popular subjects, these richly illustrated companions offer detailed cutaway views, maps, specially commissioned photographs, informative captions, biographical profiles, ...
Michael Jackson, 2007
2
Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing
Finally, the book includes new sections on beer in relation to food, contrasting attitudes towards beer in Europe and America, how beer is marketed, distributed, and retailed in the US, and modern ways of dealing with yeast.
Charles Bamforth, 2009
3
Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans
While it may not be as refreshing as a frosty cold can of Bud, cracking open this book is certain to stimulate beer lovers and design fans alike.
Dan Becker, Lance Wilson, 2011
4
A History of Beer and Brewing
A History of Beer and Brewing provides a comprehensive account of the history of beer.
Ian Spencer Hornsey, 2003
5
How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right ...
Everything that's needed to brew beer right the first time. Presented in a light-hearted style, this authoritative text introduces brewing in a easy step-by-step review that covers the essentials of making good beer.
John J. Palmer, 2006
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The Good Beer Book
An indispensable beer-lover's handbook provides a host of beer facts, trivia, homebrew recipes, and cooking and entertaining tips, along with a definitive guide to domestic and imported beers, microbreweries, distinctive bars and pubs, and ...
Timothy Harper, Garrett Oliver, 1997
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Beer: A Quality Perspective
This book details, with extensive referencing, the research that has been devoted to the range of quality attributes of beer.
‎2011
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Beer: Quality, Safety and Nutritional Aspects
Written in a highly readable style, the book also looks at ingredients and processes; foam, color and clarity; flavors; and the risks associated with alcoholic beverages.
E. Denise Baxter, Paul S. Hughes, 2001
9
Beer: Health and Nutrition
Written by Professor Charlie Bamforth, well known for a lifetime's work in the brewing world, Beer: Health and Nutrition should find a place on the shelves of all those involved in providing dietary advice.
Charles W. Bamforth, 2008
10
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
"My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole.
Tucker Max, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Happy Ending Stout? Raging Bitch IPA? Craft Beer Has a Sexism …
1978 was the worst year for beer diversity in post-Prohibition America, with only 89 breweries operating in the entire country. Most of those ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
First look: The Loyal Legion, SE Portland's massive 99-tap beer hall …
Inside Loyal Legion, Chefstable's massive 99-tap beer hall serving Olympia Provisions sausages, in Southeast Portland. The beer hall opens ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Haven for Belgian beer lovers closing as it looks to relocate to …
Once conversion is complete, The New World Abbey will host live music, private dining and an on site brewery with beer growlers for take out. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
4
Here are the most expensive places to drink beer around the world
What can better determine the cost of a city than the price of a nice cold beer? Go Euro recently released its 2015 Beer Price Index, which ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
5
These California Brewers Are Dying Beer with Bugs
Sometimes, a brewer wants to make a beer that doesn't fit into the the established color spectrums. In California, one particular brewer wants to ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
6
Kroger (KR) to add craft beer taps at select stores
CINCINNATI -- Soon Kroger will be tapping into the success of craft beer as it plans to add beer taps to five southwest Ohio stores. In May, the ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
7
Talent drought leads to beer school at local college
GRAPEVINE – A short walk down the beer aisle at a supermarket shows how popular craft brews have become. But the demand has grown ... «WFAA, Jul 15»
8
Beer of the week: Bauhaus Brew Labs' Hairbanger
The beer is available in 16-ounce tallboys at liquor stores and on tap and in growlers at the brewery's Northeast Minneapolis taproom. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
9
Share “Dogs, beer to join mix of businesses along...”
The area was in the city's early days home to manufacturing companies that included Cain's Coffee and Triple AAA Root Beer. Developer Steve ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
10
NC beer documentary gets Asheville shows
North Carolina's booming craft beer scene is getting some big-screen exposure in a documentary that was partly shot in the Asheville area. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»

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