word-vault/dist/data/cards/be/beer.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "beer",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "an alcoholic drink made from malt with hops added to give it taste. There are many types of beer.",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **pint/can/bottle of beer**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a barrel/glass of beer"
                },
                {
                    "text": "beers brewed in Germany"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a beer glass/bottle/can"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you a beer drinker?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bar has some great beers on tap."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you drink beer?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I ordered half a pint of beer with my sandwich."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'd love a glass of foaming ice-cold beer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Put the beer in the fridge to chill."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bar smelled of stale beer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The beer flowed freely after the game."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The shop specializes in designer beers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This beer should be drawn slowly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He slammed his glass down and the beer slopped over the sides."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Drinks"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["good", "great", "quality"],
                "… of beer": ["pint", "barrel", "bottle"],
                "verb + beer": ["drink", "have", "get"],
                "beer + verb": ["chill", "go flat", "flow"],
                "beer + noun": ["drinker", "lover", "maker"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a glass, bottle or can of beer",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Shall we have a beer?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "David bought us a couple of beers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Will you have a beer?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She poured us all a beer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He downed his beer in one go."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have some beers chilling in the cooler."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I saw him at the bar ordering a beer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm going for a beer with Carl tonight."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["good", "great", "quality"],
                "… of beer": ["pint", "barrel", "bottle"],
                "verb + beer": ["drink", "have", "get"],
                "beer + verb": ["chill", "go flat", "flow"],
                "beer + noun": ["drinker", "lover", "maker"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bɪə(r)/",
                "audio": "be/beer/beer__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bɪr/",
                "audio": "be/beer/beer__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English bēor, of West Germanic origin, based on monastic Latin biber ‘a drink’, from Latin bibere ‘to drink’; related to Dutch bier and German Bier."
}