First Known Use: 1852
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lager
noun la·ger \ˈlä-gər\
: a type of beer that is light in color and is aged at cool temperatures
Full Definition of LAGER
: a beer brewed by slow fermentation and matured under refrigeration
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Origin of LAGER
German Lagerbier beer made for storage, from Lager storehouse + Bier beer
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