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lager.

A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɑːɡə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑɡɚ/General-American
  1. A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

Where this word comes from

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

verb/ˈlɑːɡə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑɡɚ/General-American
  1. To store (lager beer) at a low temperature for maturing and clarification.

Where this word comes from

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

noun/ˈlɑːɡə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑɡɚ/General-American
  1. Alternative spelling of laager.

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verb/ˈlɑːɡə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑɡɚ/General-American
  1. Alternative spelling of laager.

    alt-of · alternative
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