noun
lager
LAH-guh
noun
1
A pale, crisp style of beer brewed at cool temperatures using a slow-acting yeast.
"He ordered a cold lager to go with his burger."
"The pub had a dozen different lagers on tap."
How to Use Lager
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common style of pale beer, as opposed to a darker, top-fermented ale.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a pint of lager
lager and lime
craft lager
Word Forms
lagered past tense, lagers plural, lagers singular
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Etymology
From German Lagerbier, "beer made for storing", from Lager ("storehouse") — because this style of beer is aged in cold storage before drinking.