Synonyms for

Brewster

Verb / ˈbru:stɜ: / Another word for brewster — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Brewster is a surname that originally denoted someone who brewed beer for a living.

Synonyms & similar words

brewer beermaker brewmaster brewist brew-person brew-artist brewman breweress brewess brew-maid brew-mistress brew-maker

Synonyms by register

Informal

brewer ale-wife

Common collocations

  • female brewster
  • ale brewster
  • brewster ale
  • brewster beer
  • the brewster

Word family

noun brewster

Usage note

Brewster is an archaic term for a female brewer, particularly of ale. It is rarely used in modern English.

Example sentences

  1. Brewster is a unique last name.
  2. My neighbor is a Brewster and he loves to make beer.
  3. The Brewster family has a long history of brewing beer.
  4. Brewster is not a very common last name.
  5. I wonder if the Brewster family has a secret beer recipe?

Quotes

  • "I drink to make other people more interesting." - Ernest Hemingway
  • "Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying, but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?" - Lily Tomlin
  • "I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." - Winston Churchill

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words