homebrew

home-brew

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohm-broo]
- /ˈhoʊmˈbru/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohm-broo]
- /ˈhoʊmˈbru/

Definitions of homebrew word

noun homebrew beer or other alcoholic beverage made at home. 1
noun homebrew A beer created locally. 1
noun homebrew (Informal) Anything created by enthusiasts rather than commercial entities (especially video games or amateur radio equipment). 0
verb homebrew To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home. 0

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Origin of homebrew

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Homebrew

noun

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homebrew popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for homebrew

noun homebrew

moonshine — Informal. smuggled or illicitly distilled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern U.S.

Just one Synonym for homebrew