brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a place where beer is produced
Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.Jen Harmon
Breweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery

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Saturday’s event includes tastings from hundreds of premium California wineries and regional craft breweries, paired with bites from various restaurants. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 Where possible, the brewery and restaurant uses organic ingredients. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 But some of Colorado’s older modern breweries, born after 2010, are also selling, leading to a whirlwind of changes in the market. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 6 June 2025 With breweries in California and North Carolina, it’s known for quality ingredients, innovation, and sustainability. Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brewery

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First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brewery was circa 1648

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brewery

noun
brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed

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