noun
brewing
BROO-ihng
noun
1
The process or business of making beer or other fermented drinks.
"He studied the science of brewing at college."
"Brewing has a long tradition in the region."
2
The gradual build-up of something, especially trouble or a storm.
"There was clearly something brewing between the two of them."
How to Use Brewing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of making beer, or figuratively, something building up before it happens.
Common pairings
home brewing
craft brewing
something brewing
Word Forms
brewings plural
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Etymology
The noun form of "brew" plus "-ing", covering both the literal craft of making beer and the figurative sense of tension building.