brewing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of brew
noun
  1. The production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.
  2. The business or occupation of a brewer.
  3. The quantity of a brew made in a single batch.
  4. The forming of a storm or the gathering of clouds.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹuːɪŋ/

Word forms

brewing brewings

Etymology

From Middle English brewynge; equivalent to brew + -ing.

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