Lager
/ˈlɑːɡə/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
- 2 Alternative spelling of laager. alt-of, alternative
- 3 a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons wordnet
- 4 a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September wordnet
Verb
- 1 To store (lager beer) at a low temperature for maturing and clarification.
- 2 Alternative spelling of laager. alt-of, alternative
Example
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Etymology
From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.