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beer

Syllabification: (beer)
Pronunciation: /bi(ə)r/
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Definition of beer

noun

  • an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops:a pint of beer I’m dying for a beer

Phrases

beer and skittles

[often with negative] British amusement or enjoyment:life isn’t all beer and skittles

Origin:

Old English bēor, based on monastic Latin biber 'a drink', from Latin bibere 'to drink'; related to Dutch bier and German Bier

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