brewing

American  

[broo-ing] / ˈbru ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person who brews.

2. the process of being brewed.

3. the occupation or business of producing beer, ale, etc.

4. a quantity or batch brewed in a single process or at one time.

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brewing British  

/ ˈbruːɪŋ /

noun

1. a quantity of a beverage brewed at one time

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Etymology

Origin of brewing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at brew, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I’m doing Verve Coffee that I’m grinding there, and then I’m brewing four cups because I need my coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Why do you think wooden-vat brewing is a method worth preserving?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Wrack said: "We have a masculinity crisis brewing in our schools. Teachers desperately need increased support to deal with this new frontier of behaviour management."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He reminded investors that there’s no substitute for” long-term, line-by-line analysis of capital structures” rather than relying on market sentiment to tell you when a crisis is brewing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He must have sensed the storm brewing in my stomach because he added, “But they’re still rare up here.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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