microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer noun

Examples of microbrewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each event features a variety of microbreweries and food trucks. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Dog lovers are in for a treat as Island Brewing Company, a dog-friendly microbrewery, is directly across the street from the station. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for microbrewery 

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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