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Added 9 October 2026

lager

/ˈlɑːɡə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lager at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A camp defended by a circular formation of wagons.
A general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September.

Origin

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

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