lager

Meaning

Noun

A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

Verb

To store (lager beer) at a low temperature for maturing and clarification.

Verb

Alternative spelling of laager.

Synonyms

lager beer

laager

Translations

Lagerbier

birra chiarra

Lager

helles Bier

μπίρα

μπύρα

ξανθή μπύρα

gargarisme

bière blonde

lager

birra

🍺

gargarismo

lager

lager

gorgeldrank

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɑːɡə/

Etymology

Cognate with English: lair

In summary

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.