beer in English: A cold golden drink with alcohol in it, made from grain and often served in a tall glass. (noun)

Translation

A cold golden drink with alcohol in it, made from grain and often served in a tall glass.

Word origin

From Old English beor, a word shared with Dutch bier and German Bier.

Gender

Pluralbeers

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"A beer" means one glass or one bottle of it.

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Without "a", "beer" is uncountable and means the drink in general.

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"Beers" counts the glasses, not the liquid.

drink

To take water or another liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

wine

A drink with alcohol in it, made from grapes.

glass

A cup with no handle, made of a hard, clear material, that you drink from.

bottle

A tall container with a narrow top, used to hold water and other drinks.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

booze

An informal word for alcoholic drinks like beer and wine.

liquor

Strong alcoholic drink such as whisky or vodka.

pub

A place, common in Britain, where people meet to drink beer, talk, and often eat.

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