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root beer
noun
: a sweet, brown drink that is flavored with roots and herbs and that contains bubbles
Full Definition of ROOT BEER
: a sweetened carbonated beverage flavored with extracts of roots (as sarsaparilla) and herbs
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First Known Use of ROOT BEER
1840
Rhymes with ROOT BEER
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ROOT BEER Defined for Kids
root beer
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Definition of ROOT BEER for Kids
: a sweet drink flavored with extracts of roots and herbs
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