American English

How to pronounce beer

nounA1Common word
BEER

/biɹ/

One syllable.

An alcoholic drink made from grain, water, and yeast, usually served cold.

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Meanings & examples

noun

An alcoholic drink made from grain, water, and yeast, usually served cold.

I don't drink beer.

She bought some beer for the party.

Good to know

Use beer without a/an when you mean the drink in general.

Common phrases & grammar

cold beer · craft beer · draft beer · nonalcoholic beer

drink beer

a bottle of beer

noun

One serving of the drink, often in a glass, bottle, or can.

I'll have a beer, please.

We ordered two beers.

Common phrases & grammar

order a beer · another beer

order a beer

two beers

Useful expressions

have a beer

to drink one serving of beer

Let's have a beer after work.

beer on tap

beer served from a barrel through a tap

They have several local beers on tap.

Related words & forms

Use beers for separate drinks or types, especially when ordering.