brewer C2 Topic:Work & Careers US /ˈbruːɝ/ UK /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #20434 Meanings 1 noun the owner or manager of a brewery The brewer checked the ale before it left the cellar. 2 noun someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water The brewer checked the ale before it left the cellar. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · someone who brews beer or... beer maker Etymology From Middle English brewere, equivalent to brew + -er; cognate with Dutch brouwer, Swedish bryggare. Topics Work & Careers External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # brewer **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbruːɝ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 20434 ## Meanings 1. the owner or manager of a brewery 2. someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water ## Examples - The brewer checked the ale before it left the cellar. - The brewer checked the ale before it left the cellar. ## Synonyms - beer maker ## Etymology From Middle English brewere, equivalent to brew + -er; cognate with Dutch brouwer, Swedish bryggare. ## Topics - Work & Careers markdown