homebrew

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/

Definition of homebrew

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
  2. (countable, informal, uncountable)A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.
  3. (Canada, countable)A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.
    “Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
  2. (informal, transitive)To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
  3. (transitive)To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.

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Etymology

From home + brew.

Hooks

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