"homebrew" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: homebrew [singular], homebrews [plural]
Etymology: home + brew Etymology templates: {{compound|home|brew}} home + brew Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A homebrew is a beer brewed by enthusiasts.
    Sense id: simple-homebrew-en-noun-74JsNw8~
  2. A homebrew is a change made to games or equipment by amateurs.
    Sense id: simple-homebrew-en-noun-NaXMSV5N Categories (other): Colloquial

Verb [English]

Forms: homebrew [canonical], homebrews [third-person, singular], homebrewed [past], homebrewed [past, participle], homebrewing [present, participle]
Etymology: home + brew Etymology templates: {{compound|home|brew}} home + brew Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When a person homebrews, they brew their beer at home.
    Sense id: simple-homebrew-en-verb-P2GxG22~
  2. When a person homebrews, they jailbreak a video game console to run unofficial programs.
    Sense id: simple-homebrew-en-verb-MC3Im-gc Categories (other): Colloquial
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