Brewery

/ˈbruːəri/

nounBeginner📊CommonPlace
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Definitions

1

An establishment for brewing beer.

/ˈbruːəri/

nounneutralBeginner
Place

A place where beer is made.

The new brewery opened its doors to the public.

💡 Simply: A place that makes beer.

More Examples

2

Many craft breweries have popped up in recent years.

How It's Used

Food and Beverage Industry

"He toured the local brewery and sampled their award-winning stout."

From Middle English *bruwerie, from Old English brȳwere, from brȳwan "to brew".

The term 'brewery' has been used in English for centuries, reflecting the long history of beer production.

Memory tip

Think 'brew' + '-ery' (place where something is done)

Word Origin

LanguageOld English
Original meaning

"to brew"

Base: brew
craft brewerymicrobrewerybrewery tour

Common misspellings

brewery

Usage

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