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Any of a class of malt liquors that contain so little alcohol (usually less than 0.5%) that they will not induce intoxication.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- 2016, "Lawmakers wade into debate over grocery store beer," Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press A bill moving through the state Legislature would allow more grocery stores to sell beer stronger than 3.2 percent alcohol, or “near beer.”
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drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: beverage, drink, drinkable, potable
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Across languages
Translations
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Yiddish:
שיער־ביר
(shier-bir)
— malt liquors with very little alcohol
