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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The thin, scalloped glass has a timeless minty green that can be filled with everything from elegant cocktails to root beer floats.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
With flavors such as cherry soda, cream cola, root beer and many more, Poppi’s ambition is to attract soda drinkers looking for healthier alternatives without giving up on the classic taste and flavor of soda.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In addition, the winner also has the opportunity to be featured on a limited-edition can of root beer, the fair said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
In the not too distant past, soda options were fairly streamlined: cola, orange, or root beer; regular or diet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
With flavors such as cherry soda, cream cola, root beer and many more, Poppi’s ambition is to attract soda drinkers looking for healthier alternatives without giving up on the classic taste and flavor of soda.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In addition, the winner also has the opportunity to be featured on a limited-edition can of root beer, the fair said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
In the not too distant past, soda options were fairly streamlined: cola, orange, or root beer; regular or diet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for root beer
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“Root beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20beer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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