ale
Translation
ale
Examples
He ordered a pint of pale ale.
He ordered a pint of pale ale.
This brewery is famous for its dark ale.
This brewery is famous for its dark ale.
Grammar Patterns
((an ale)) an ale (countable) I'd like an English ale.
((some ale)) some ale (uncountable) Do you want some more ale?
Similar Words
Synonyms: beer (ale is a type of beer)
Etymology
From Old English 'ealu', related to Germanic words for beer.
Memory Tips
Ale rhymes with 'pale', as in 'pale ale', a common type.