noun
Uncommon
hops
Hops (noun) means the flowers of the hop plant, used to flavour and preserve beer. Example: “Brewers add hops late in the boil to bring out their aroma.”
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The flowers of the hop plant, used to flavour and preserve beer.
"Brewers add hops late in the boil to bring out their aroma."
How to use hops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plant flowers used to give beer its bitterness and aroma.
Common pairings
a handful of hops
dried hops
hop pellets
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What does “hops” mean?
The word “hops” means the flowers of the hop plant, used to flavour and preserve beer. In plain terms, the plant flowers used to give beer its bitterness and aroma.
How do you use “hops” in a sentence?
Here is “hops” used in a sentence: “Brewers add hops late in the boil to bring out their aroma.”
What part of speech is “hops”?
“Hops” is a noun.
Is “hops” a common word?
“Hops” is an uncommon word in modern English.
