homebrew
US/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/
homebrew noun: a beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
Noun
homebrew (countable and uncountable, plural homebrews)
- A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
- A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.
- A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.
- Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all.2006, David Menary, Terrier Town: Summer of ’49, page 19
Verb
homebrew (third-person singular simple present homebrews, present participle homebrewing, simple past and past participle homebrewed)
- To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
- To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
- To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.
Forms of homebrew
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | homebrews |
| alternative form | home-brew |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | homebrews |
| present participle | homebrewing |
| past participle | homebrewed |
| past | homebrewed |
Origin of homebrew
From home + brew.
Words formed from homebrew
Questions about homebrew
- What does homebrew mean?
- Homebrew means a beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
- What part of speech is homebrew?
- Homebrew can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce homebrew?
- Homebrew is pronounced /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/ (US).
- What is the plural of homebrew?
- The plural of homebrew is homebrews.
Words near homebrew in the dictionary
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