noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small, informal restaurant that serves beer and wine as well as simple food.
2. 2
   a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alehouse

Etymology

Borrowed from French brasserie, from brasser (“to brew”).

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