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 craft brewery, microbrewery

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In a statement to ABC News, a Pabst spokesperson said the brewery is working with local authorities to recover the truck. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 In Arkansas, there are 48 breweries operating under small brewery permits, according to records provided by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 Plans to turn Durty Nellie’s in downtown Palatine into a new restaurant and brewery received an enthusiastic reception this week from the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 The brewery uses snowmelt water and is known for a clean, crisp, and dry style. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026 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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