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homebrew

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American: /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, countable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: games, gaming

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7

noun

Meaning 7

an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: home brew

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alcohol, alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, inebriant

History

Etymology

From home + brew.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kotiolut — beer
  • Māori: paikaka — beer
  • Māori: toukorere — beer
  • Polish: piwo domowe — beer
  • Russian: кра́фтовое пи́во (kráftovoje pívo) — beer
  • Spanish: pitarra — beer