root beer
noun
: a sweetened, usually carbonated, brown beverage flavored with extracts of roots (such as sarsaparilla or sassafras) and herbs (such as wintergreen) or with artificial flavorings
Examples of root beer in a Sentence
a bottle of root beer
Recent Examples on the Web
Starting in June, any A&W guests over 100 will receive free root beer floats once a week for life.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
Following an opening ceremony at 5 p.m., free beer and root beer will be available while supplies last.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
After Franks was dead, the pair drove some distance away, stripped the corpse of its clothing (but didn’t abuse it in any other way) and waited until night fell, passing time by stopping for sandwiches and root beer.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
Holcomb is wagering Triple XXX root beer, sugar cream pie from Wick’s and a pork tenderloin from Harry’s Chocolate Shop.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
Following an opening ceremony at 5 p.m., free beer and root beer will be available while supplies last.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
After Franks was dead, the pair drove some distance away, stripped the corpse of its clothing (but didn’t abuse it in any other way) and waited until night fell, passing time by stopping for sandwiches and root beer.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
Holcomb is wagering Triple XXX root beer, sugar cream pie from Wick’s and a pork tenderloin from Harry’s Chocolate Shop.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Root beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20beer. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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