ale

Definition

  • n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

Word forms

Plural
ales

Example sentences

  1. n.

    After a long day at work, I like to relax with a cold ale.

  2. n.

    The doctor advised me to limit my consumption of ale for better health.