Definition of root beer
: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
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Examples of root beer in a Sentence
a bottle of root beer
First Known Use of root beer
1815
ROOT BEER Defined for English Language Learners
root beer
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Definition of root beer for English Language Learners
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: a sweet, brown drink that is flavored with roots and herbs and that contains bubbles
ROOT BEER Defined for Kids
root beer
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Definition of root beer for Students
:a sweet drink flavored with extracts of roots and herbs
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