ale

¹

[ eyl ]

noun

1. a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
2. British. beer ( def 1 ).

A.L.E.

²

abbreviation for

, Insurance.

1. additional living expense.

ale

/ eɪl /

noun

1. a beer fermented in an open vessel using yeasts that rise to the top of the brew Compare beer lager 1
2. (formerly) an alcoholic drink made by fermenting a cereal, esp barley, but differing from beer by being unflavoured by hops
3. another word for beer

Word History and Origins

Origin of ale¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English (e)alu (genitive ealoth ); cognate with Old Saxon alo-, Middle Dutch ale, ael, Old Norse ǫl; Lithuanian alùs, Old Church Slavonic olŭ; Finnish, Estonian olut

Word History and Origins

Origin of ale¹

Old English alu, ealu; related to Old Norse öl, Old Saxon alofat

Example Sentences

The second was against linebacker Ale Kaho for pushing a Cornhuskers player in retaliation for a teammate getting shoved.

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Defensive tackle Sitiveni Havili Kaufusi along with linebackers Oluwafemi Oladejo and Ale Kaho had some explaining to do after getting called for those needless penalties.

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The offender this time was defensive tackle Sitiveni Havili Kaufusi, following identical penalties by linebackers Ale Kaho and Oluwafemi Oladejo.

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In their peculiar form of invincibility, the Dodgers go through more pitchers than McSorley’s Old Ale House on a Saturday night.

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If that’s not your speed, Siam Station is a beloved local Thai street food spot where you can tuck into a hearty pad thai or khao soi, while Helmsman Ale House has fish and chips, wings and a short rib sandwich.

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Related Words

• brew
• malt
• suds