brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a place where beer is produced
Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.Jen Harmon
Breweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery

Examples of brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Silver Branch Fifth Anniversary Party The oldest brewery in Silver Spring marks five years in business with three days of specials. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 When a fresh juicer was creating excess peel waste in the Dublin office, a brewery nearby used it to make citrus beer. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 The batter’s eye is the backside of a craft brewery. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 One of the oldest craft breweries east of Colorado, Bell's started with a 15-gallon soup pot in 1985. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 Brew City — once home to some of the country’s largest breweries — has a burgeoning craft beer scene. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 The beer market, particularly for craft beer, is overcrowded with almost 10,000 craft breweries in the U.S. as of 2022, according to the Brewers Association. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 The material is made by fermentation (think breweries producing oils rather than beer) and isn’t approved for food yet. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 The riverfront has changes on the horizon too; plans include an outdoor adventure park, hotel, and brewery/restaurant. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brewery was circa 1648

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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

brewery

noun
brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed

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