Beer — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈbir/

Meaning & Definition of Beer

Beer (noun)

  1. a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage that is usually made from malted cereal grain (especially barley), is flavored with hops, and typically contains less than a 5% alcohol content
  2. a carbonated nonalcoholic or a fermented slightly alcoholic beverage with flavoring from roots or other plant parts
  3. fermented mash

Beer (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in brew, ale

    similar: ale, brew, brewage, brewski (slang), home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy (chiefly Scottish), cocktail, mixed drink, mead, sake, wine, belt, load, nip, peg (British), pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet, barley-bree (chiefly Scottish), brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey, aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap, Dutch courage, alcohol, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch (slang), inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice (slang), liquor, lush (slang), moonshine, potable, rum, sauce (slang), spirits, stimulant, strong drink, tipple
    opposite: nonintoxicant, mocktail, mix, mixer, pop, soda, soda pop, soft drink

Related Entry: Beer and skittles (plural noun)

Beer and skittles is a different word from Beer. The synonyms below are for beer and skittles, not for beer.

  1. a situation or state of carefree comfort

    "a job at a beach resort isn't all beer and skittles—it's still work"

    similar: easy street, fun and games, hog heaven, picnic, bed of roses, the lap of luxury, life of Riley
    related: primrose path, heaven, paradise, utopia, American dream, good life, ease, relaxation, rest
    near: agony, hell, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

Related Entry: Beer-bellied (adjective)

Beer-bellied is a different word from Beer. The synonyms below are for beer-bellied, not for beer.

  1. having a large protruding abdomen

    "at the reunion, former players of the championship baseball squad gathered for a group photo in all their gray-haired and beer-bellied glory"

    similar: paunchy, potbellied
    related: chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, obese, overweight, plump, podgy (chiefly British), portly, pudgy, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby, flabby, soft
    near: chiseled, cut, lean, lithe, skinny, slender, slim, spare, svelte, sylphlike

Related Entry: Beer belly (noun)

Beer belly is a different word from Beer. The synonyms below are for beer belly, not for beer.

  1. an enlarged or bulging abdomen

    "a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly"

    similar: bay window, belly, corporation, gut, paunch, pot, potbelly
    related: breadbasket (slang), stomach, tummy, chubbiness, corpulence, fat, fatness, fleshiness, obesity, overweight, paunchiness, plumpness, portliness, pudginess, chunkiness, heaviness, stoutness

Related Entry: Beer bellies (noun)

Beer bellies is a different word from Beer. The synonyms below are for beer bellies, not for beer.

  1. an enlarged or bulging abdomen

    "a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly"

    similar: bay windows, bellies, corporations, guts, paunches, potbellies, pots
    related: breadbaskets (slang), stomachs, tummies, corpulences, fat, obesities, overweights

Related Entry: Small beer (noun)

Small beer is a different word from Beer. The synonyms below are for small beer, not for beer.

  1. something of little importance

    "the money we spend on cable is small beer compared to the mortgage payment we have to come up with every month"

    similar: bagatelle, child's play, frippery, nonproblem, nothing, picayune, shuck(s), small change, trifle, triviality
    related: naught, nothingness, smoke, zero, peanuts, pittance, song, straw, two bits, bunk, claptrap, drivel, folly, fribble, fudge, hogwash, humbug, humbuggery, nonsense, piffle, rot, trash, trivia, bit, crumb, dab, dram, lick, mite, ounce, particle, pinhead, scintilla, shred, smidgen, soupçon, speck, spot, tad, touch, trace

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beer

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beer:

Slang: brewski, hooch, juice, lush, sauce
Chiefly Scottish: nappy, barley-bree
British: peg
ale, brew, brewage, home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, cocktail, mixed drink, mead, sake, wine, belt, load, nip, pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet, brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey, aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap, Dutch courage, alcohol, aqua vitae

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beer

Words with the opposite meaning of Beer:

nonintoxicant, mocktail, mix, mixer, pop, soda, soda pop, soft drink

Origin & Etymology of Beer

Middle English ber, going back to Old English bēor, akin to Old High German bior "beer," Old Norse bjórr; perhaps all going back to a dissimilated form of Germanic *breura-, a nominal derivative of *brewwan- "to brew:1"

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Beer

Words & Phrases Containing Beer

beer and skittles, beer belly, beer goggles, beer pong, beer gut, beer mat, craft beer, ginger beer, near beer

Frequently Asked Questions about Beer

What does "Beer" mean?

"Beer" means a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage that is usually made from malted cereal grain (especially barley), is flavored with hops, and typically contains less than a 5% alcohol content. As a noun, it is defined as: a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage that is usually made from malted cereal grain (especially barley), is flavored with hops, and typically contains less than a 5% alcohol content.

What is another word for "Beer"?

Other words for "Beer" include ale, brew, brewage, brewski, home brew, malt liquor, microbrew and mum. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beer" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beer"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beer". Common alternatives include ale, brew, brewage, brewski, home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy and cocktail.

What is a slang word for "Beer"?

Slang words for "Beer" include brewski, hooch, juice, lush and sauce.

What is the opposite of "Beer"?

Antonyms of "Beer" include nonintoxicant, mocktail, mix, mixer, pop, soda, soda pop and soft drink.

Is "Beer" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beer" is a noun.

Is "Beer" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Beer" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Beer"?

"Beer" is pronounced /ˈbir/.