English Explanatory Dictionary

lager

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
verb
  1. To store (lager beer) at a low temperature for maturing and clarification.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of laager.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of laager.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːɡə/ /ˈlɑɡɚ/ en-au-lager.ogg En-us-lager.oga

Word forms

lager lagers lagering lagered

Etymology

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

Related words

ale

Derived words

cooking lager lager-beer lager-conditioned lagering lagerita lagerlike lager lout lagerphone lager top lagery superlagerlagered up
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