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

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There’s also a spa on site, a craft brewery nearby and lots of shopping in the Village. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025 His oldest tray is a copper piece from a Black Country brewery called Fred Cutler that dates back to around 1870. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The beer garden will be open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Stop by to try beer, wine, hard kombucha, and more from local breweries and wineries. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Guests can sip and savor cocktails and canapés from — as of now — 20 restaurants, breweries, bakeries and other food purveyors. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brewery

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First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brewery was circa 1648

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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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