beer

noun

/bɪər/

/bɪr/

Definition

A1 [U or C] an alcoholic drink made from grain and hops (= a type of plant): He asked for a pint of beer. This beer is brewed in Mexico.Beer and cider A1 [C] a glass or container of this drink: After a hard day's work I enjoy a beer or two.Beer and cider

(Definition of beer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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