Homebrew: meaning, definitions and examples

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homebrew

 

[ ˈhoʊmˌbruː ]

Context #1

craft beer

Homebrew refers to beer that is brewed at home by amateur brewers. It allows individuals to experiment with different ingredients and techniques to create unique and personalized brews.

Synonyms

craft beer, homemade beer, microbrew

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys making homebrew with his friends on the weekends.
  • Her homebrew won first place in the local beer competition.
Context #2

software

Homebrew in the context of software refers to a package manager for macOS that simplifies the installation of software. It allows users to easily install command-line tools, libraries, and other software packages.

Synonyms

package manager, software installer, software manager

Examples of usage

  • I used Homebrew to install the latest version of Python on my Mac.
  • Homebrew is a popular choice for developers to manage software installations on macOS.

Translations

Translations of the word "homebrew" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caseiro

🇮🇳 घर का बना

🇩🇪 hausgemacht

🇮🇩 buatan sendiri

🇺🇦 домашнього виготовлення

🇵🇱 domowej roboty

🇯🇵 自家製

🇫🇷 fait maison

🇪🇸 casero

🇹🇷 ev yapımı

🇰🇷 집에서 만든

🇸🇦 محلي الصنع

🇨🇿 domácí výroby

🇸🇰 domáce

🇨🇳 自制的

🇸🇮 domače izdelave

🇮🇸 heimagerður

🇰🇿 үйде жасалған

🇬🇪 სახლის დამზადება

🇦🇿 evdə hazırlanmış

🇲🇽 casero

Word origin

The term homebrew originated in the 1950s in the United States, initially used to refer to amateur radio enthusiasts who built their own equipment at home. It later evolved to include the brewing of beer at home by individuals, leading to the modern usage of the term in both the craft beer and software contexts.

See also: brew, brewer, brewery, brewing, brewmaster, brewpub, brewski, microbrew.