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noun

brewery

BROO-uh-ree
noun
1
A place or company where beer is made and often sold.
"They took a tour of the local brewery."
"The brewery has expanded into three new markets this year."

How to Use Brewery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA building or business that makes beer.

Common pairings
craft brewery microbrewery brewery tour

Word Forms

breweries plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch brouwerij, matching "brew" with the "-ery" ending used for places of production, like "bakery".

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