Word
brewery
Phoneticsbrew·ery
US/ˈbɹuɝi/
UK/bɹˈuːəɹi/
Definitions
01a building
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a building or factory where beer is made.
n. a physical facility or industrial site equipped for the commercial production of beer.
“We took a tour of the local brewery to see how they make their craft beer.”
“The historic brewery was converted into a modern apartment complex, though many of the original industrial features were preserved during the renovation.”
Synonyms
02a company
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a business or company that produces and sells beer.
n. a commercial entity or corporate organisation that manufactures and distributes malt liquors.
Español:cervecería
“The family-owned brewery has been in business for over a hundred years.”
“Several independent breweries formed a collective to negotiate better distribution rates with national supermarket chains.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“On the alcohol side , Moosehead, Canada’s oldest independent brewery, sells about 15% of its product to the U.S.” “The American booze ban won’t hurt breweries or wineries as much as it will distillers.” Etymology
From Dutch brouwerij (“brewery”), equivalent to brew + -ery. See also brewhouse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0