home-brew
Americannoun
noun
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a beer or other alcoholic drink brewed at home rather than commercially
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informal a professional football player who was born in Canada and is not an import
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Origin of home-brew
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Before entering the contest, Sam already had a cult following for his music that uses home-brew synthesisers with a shouty brand of energised electro-pop.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
At some point, though, my home-brew making fell by the wayside and I think it is time to bring it back.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023
Anticipating the YouTube channels, Twitter threads and home-brew podcasts that hype digital currencies today, the 1840s witnessed an explosion of cheerleading railway periodicals.
From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2022
And whether you’re buying home-brew equipment for a new or experienced brewer, consider also getting them grain, malt, and hops.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2018
What do you say to my home-brew, eh?
From Anna Karenina by Garnett, Constance
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