growler

noun

growl·​er ˈgrau̇-lər 

1

: one that growls

2

: a container (such as a can, jug, or pitcher) for beer bought by the measure

3

: a small iceberg

Synonyms of growler

• crab
• bear
• crank
• complainer
• mutterer
• hunks

Examples of growler in a Sentence

we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler

Recent Examples on the Web

Each room comes with a free growler, but there’s no beer for sale on site. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025

If someone still wants one more drink, the bar will be selling leftover beer, and patrons can bring a growler for beer to go. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 4 May 2026

The new logo for the restaurant features a duck in place of the beer growler from the old Growlers' logo. — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for growler

• couleur
• howler
• prowler