root beer
noun/ˈruːt bɪə(r)/
/ˈruːt bɪr/
- [uncountable, countable] a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles), that does not contain alcohol, made from ginger and the roots of other plants. It is drunk especially in the US.
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- [countable] a bottle, can or glass of root beer
- Two root beers.
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