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

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brewery breweries

Significant attention has been paid to Jordan Wood, former chief of staff to former Rep. Katie Porter, D-Ca., brewery owner Dan Kleban and environmental policy consultant David Costello.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Two others—a brewery owner named Dan Kleban and an environmental consultant named David Costello—unsuccessfully ran against Platner.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

The brewery has yet to comment on Smith's death directly.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Colima is home to success stories like Cervecería de Colima, the prizewinning brewery considered among the overall best in Mexico today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

That passage to the left leads to the brewery.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

“Our breweries are a big investment. They’re not just there for a few years; they’re there for decades and decades,” Clerget said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Heineken’s breweries have a mix of temperatures, from the warm and humid brewhouses—saturated with the smell of hops—to the cooler fermentation areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"The cost of doing business for our pubs and breweries is going ever upwards," said Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the BPPA.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Queer women are being credited for bringing the fun back to San Francisco with dozens of new restaurants, wine and cocktail bars, breweries, bagel shops and pizzerias.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Taran saw armorers’ shops, stables for the steeds of warriors, breweries, weaving rooms.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander