homebrew
homebrew · homebrews · homebrewed · homebrewing
To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at homeTo brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
US/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/
» I'm too cheap to play anything but homebrew PC games.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
(informal, transitive)To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
(transitive)To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.
Examples
1 sentencesI'm too cheap to play anything but homebrew PC games.
Origin
From home + brew.From home + brew.
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Forms
homebrews, homebrewing, homebrewed, homebrewed| Base form | homebrew · to homebrew |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | homebrews |
| Present participle | homebrewing |
| Past simple | homebrewed |
| Past participle | homebrewed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcraft beer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle