English Reference
noun

brewery

n.
US /ˈbɹuɝi/ UK /bɹˈuːəɹi/ brew·ery UK spelling breweries, brewery's

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    a building or factory where beer is made.

    a physical facility or industrial site equipped for the commercial production of beer.

    Simple

    We took a tour of the local brewery to see how they make their craft beer.

    In context

    The historic brewery was converted into a modern apartment complex, though many of the original industrial features were preserved during the renovation.

    beer factory
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    a business or company that produces and sells beer.

    a commercial entity or corporate organisation that manufactures and distributes malt liquors.

    Simple

    The family-owned brewery has been in business for over a hundred years.

    In context

    Several independent breweries formed a collective to negotiate better distribution rates with national supermarket chains.

    beer companyproducer

From Dutch brouwerij (“brewery”), equivalent to brew + -ery. See also brewhouse.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Dutch brouwerij
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated