noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home wordnet
3. 3
   A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur. countable, informal, uncountable
4. 4
   A player who plays for the team named after their own native town. Canada, countable

   "Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all."

Verb

1. 1
   To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home. transitive
2. 2
   To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option. informal, transitive
3. 3
   To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

craft beerhome brewhome brewhomemadeself-made

Example

More examples

"I'm too cheap to play anything but homebrew PC games."

Etymology

From home + brew.

Related phrases

amateur radiovideo game

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