brew
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
brews;
brewed;
brewing
brews;
brewed;
brewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREW
1
:
to make (beer, ale, etc.)
[+ object]
-
They brew the beer on the premises.
-
The restaurant also brews its own ginger ale and root beer.
[no object]
-
They've been brewing in the new brewery since March.
-
brewing vats
-
the brewing process
2
:
to make (coffee, tea, etc.)
— often + up
[+ object]
-
I'll brew another pot of tea.
-
She brewed up some coffee while I cooked the bacon and eggs.
[no object]
-
The coffee is brewing. [=the coffee is being brewed]
3
[no object]
:
to start to form
-
It feels like there's a storm brewing.
-
Trouble is brewing.
-
a brewer of fine ales
2
brew
/ˈbruː/
noun
plural
brews
2
brew
/ˈbruː/
noun
plural
brews
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREW
1
chiefly US
:
a drink (such as beer or ale) that is made by brewing
[noncount]
[count]
-
I'll buy you a brew.
-
a manufacturer of specialty brews
◊ A home brew is beer or ale that you make at home.
-
Would you like to try one of my home brews?
2
b
[count]
British
:
a cup of tea
-
time for a quick brew
3
[count]
:
a mixture of different things
— usually singular
—
see also witches' brew
-
a strange brew of jazz, classical, and bluegrass music
-
Anger and desperation make for a dangerous brew.
