microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer
ˈmī-krō-ˌbrü-ər How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˌbru̇r
noun

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Twenty breweries in Arkansas operate under microbrewery permits. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Lunch Break Hopside Brewery, downtown Alpena’s newest microbrewery, is also its first legal distillery. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Brewery Faisan, a microbrewery in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood, announced its closing after nearly seven years of business. — Tristan McFolley, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microbrewery

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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