brewery

American  

[broo-uh-ree, broor-ee] / ˈbru ə ri, ˈbrʊər i /

noun

breweries plural

1. a building or establishment for brewing beer or other malt liquors, especially the building where the brewing is done.

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brewery British  

/ ˈbrʊərɪ /

noun

1. a place where beer, ale, etc, is brewed

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• breweries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of brewery

First recorded in 1650–60; brew + -ery

Example Sentences

Boonrawd Brewery said in a statement last week that elder brother Sunit had been sacked and the firm would cooperate with any investigations by authorities.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Morgan declared himself available to play despite the death of Harri Morgan in the build-up to the Brewery Field fixture.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Heather Dempsey, director of Shadowbridge Brewery in Scunthorpe, has set a limit of £5 for drinks, meaning some brands are not stocked.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Calagione, who co-founded Dogfish Head Brewery in Delaware, said she never wanted to be in the middle of the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Having chased his apologist into the wings amid shouts of delight, the great man proceeded to the serious work of the evening—a ditty entitled:—"A Glorious Death; or, How I was Drowned in the Brewery."

From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian