BEER

■ noun an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavoured with hops.

Phrases

~ and skittles Brit. amusement or enjoyment.

Derivatives

~ily adverb

~iness noun

~y adjective

Origin

OE bēor , of W. Gmc origin, based on monastic L. biber 'a drink', from L. bibere 'to drink'.