lager

• Nom désignant un type de bière à fermentation basse, généralement blonde et très pétillante, brassée à froid puis stockée pour maturation.

A noun referring to a type of beer made with bottom-fermenting yeast, typically light in color and carbonation, originally brewed in cooler months and stored for maturation.

1. Wagon fortC2formal

   A military camp formed by drawing wagons into a circle for defense.

   Camp retranché de chariots

   • The pioneers formed a lager to protect themselves from attack.
   • Historical accounts describe the lager as a common defensive tactic on the frontier.
   • They circled the wagons to create a lager for the night.

   Synonymeslaager

2. Type of beerA2formal

   A pale, light beer that is fermented and aged with bottom-fermenting yeast at low temperatures.

   Bière de type lager

   • He ordered a cold lager at the pub.
   • Lager is the most popular style of beer in many countries.
   • She prefers drinking lager over ale because it is lighter.