hops

/ hɒps /

plural noun

1. the dried ripe flowers, esp the female flowers, of the hop plant, used to give a bitter taste to beer

Example Sentences

Another agent hops in his car and drives it forward and off to the side of the road.

From Los Angeles Times

His new Milan beer will be an Italian pilsner using West Coast hops, as a nod to the next summer Games in Los Angeles.

From BBC

When Musk hops on Twitter to defame people with wild accusations, his fanboys thrill.

From Salon

He focused on keeping a wider and more athletic base in order to adapt to funny hops and unexpected spins.

From Los Angeles Times

On short hops, there's usually food in a takeaway bag.

From BBC

Related Words

• brew 
• malt 
• suds