beer

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
  5. Noun.  (countable) A variety of the above beverages.

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