noun
Guinness
GIH-nihs
noun
1
A brand of dark Irish stout beer, one of the most recognized beer brands in the world.
"He ordered a pint of Guinness at the pub."
2
An Irish surname.
"Arthur Guinness founded the brewery that carries his name."
How to Use Guinness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous Irish stout beer, named after its founding brewer.
Common pairings
pint of Guinness
draught Guinness
Word Forms
Guinness plural, Guinnesses plural
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Etymology
Named after Arthur Guinness, the Irish brewer who first produced the stout in Dublin in 1759.