Near Beer

Pronunciation: /nɪr bɪr/

Definitions of near beer

noun a beverage that resembles beer but has a lower alcohol content

Example Sentences

A1 I bought some near beer for the party because not everyone drinks alcohol.

A2 Near beer is a good option for those who want to enjoy the taste of beer without the alcohol content.

B1 Some people prefer near beer as a healthier alternative to regular beer.

B2 Near beer is often used in recipes that call for beer but need to be alcohol-free.

C1 Craft breweries are now producing high-quality near beer options for those looking to cut back on alcohol consumption.

C2 The market for near beer has grown significantly in recent years as more people seek out non-alcoholic beverage options.

Examples of near beer in a Sentence

formal Near beer is a term used to describe beverages that have a very low alcohol content.

informal I don't really enjoy near beer because it doesn't give me the same buzz as regular beer.

slang Some people call near beer 'fake beer' because it tastes like beer but doesn't have much alcohol.

figurative To me, near beer is like a watered-down version of the real thing.

Grammatical Forms of near beer

• past tense: near beered
• plural: near beers
• comparative: nearer beer
• superlative: nearest beer
• present tense: near beer
• future tense: will near beer
• perfect tense: have near beered
• continuous tense: is near beering
• singular: near beer
• positive degree: very near beer
• infinitive: to near beer
• gerund: near beering
• participle: near beered

Origin and Evolution of near beer

First Known Use: 1919 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'near beer' originated in the United States during the Prohibition era when the production and sale of alcoholic beverages were banned.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe low-alcohol or non-alcoholic beer substitutes, 'near beer' has evolved to also refer to any beverage that resembles beer but contains little to no alcohol.