noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Software that can be used under a relaxed licence, with the user encouraged to pay for the software by donating to its author enough money to buy a beer. humorous, often, uncountable

Etymology

From beer + -ware.

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