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homebrew
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/
Noun
homebrew (countable and uncountable, plural homebrews)
- A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
- (informal) Made or changed by amateurs (especially games or amateur radio equipment).
- (Canada, sports, countable) A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.
- 2006, David Menary, Terrier Town: Summer of ’49, page 19:
- Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all.
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Verb
homebrew (third-person singular simple present homebrews, present participle homebrewing, simple past and past participle homebrewed)
- To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
- (informal) To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
- (gaming) To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.
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