noun

lager

lager

I'll have a pint of lager, please.

I'll have a pint of lager, please.

Lager is a type of beer.

Lager is a type of beer.

((a pint/bottle of)) lager a specific amount of lager I'll have a pint of lager, please.

Synonyms: beer, ale, pilsner

From German 'Lager' meaning 'storeroom', because this beer is stored (lagered) at cool temperatures.

It comes from the German word 'Lager' (storehouse). Imagine beer being stored in a cool cellar.

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