Beer Definition–noun | 1. | an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. |
| 2. | any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots, molasses or sugar, yeast, etc.: root beer; ginger beer. |
| 3. | an individual serving of beer; a glass, can, or bottle of beer: We'll have three beers. |
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