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Definition beer in American English

beer noun

noun
/bɪr/
1

a yellow or brown alcoholic drink made from malt (=grain that has been left in water and then dried) and hops (=a type of plant). You make or brew beer

Example

I don't drink beer, only wine.

Example

a barrel of beer

Synonyms and related words
1.1

a glass or bottle of this drink

Example

Let's go for a beer.

Synonyms and related words
2

used for saying that you are going to do something dangerous or spectacular

Example

At least this story of injury doesn't start with the phrase 'Hold my beer and watch this!'

Example

Hold my beer, I got this.

3

(not) all fun, easy and pleasant

Definition beer in American English