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

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Etymology

Origin of brewery

First recorded in 1650–60; brew + -ery

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Example Sentences

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brewery breweries

In Collins's hometown of Caribou, brewery owner and Collins supporter Shawn Pelletier said the senator does face "a lot of headwind."

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

In McAllen, the owners of the brewery, Tony Reyna and Alyssa Cantu, said they bought a projector screen just for the event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Dean, who also lives above the pub, is having to find a new home after opting to hand the business back to the brewery, Star Pubs.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

On a recent Tuesday morning, the brewery was quiet and closed to customers.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Last to go was the chicha brewery with its elite female staff.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Some autumnal ale: It can be delightful when craft breweries churn out seasonally inspired flavors, but what happens when we start being served pumpkin beer in August, or Christmas beer before Halloween?

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Challoner also pledged to introduce "a London Plan that you can read in an afternoon" as well as VAT cut "for gyms and London breweries".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to Southern California’s independent craft breweries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

If restaurants, breweries or liquor companies want people to spend money, they have to convince them the experience is worth the cost.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

The closing of breweries, distilleries, and saloons led to the eliminations of tens of thousands of jobs, including those formerly held by barrel makers, waiters, and truck drivers.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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