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
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This event includes a picture with Santa and an opportunity to buy a custom label for root beer bottles.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Members of the brand’s Rooty’s Mug Club get a free root beer float on their birthday.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Members of the brand’s Rooty’s Mug Club get a free root beer float on their birthday.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Root beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20beer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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