Meaning & use
a lager
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Meaning
nouncountable or uncountable
a light-colored, fizzy beer that is usually served cold
Grammar: Countable for a glass or can ('a lager'), uncountable for the drink in general ('I don't drink lager').
Patterns
- a pint of lager
- drink lager
- lager and lime
He ordered a lager and sat down by the window.
This pub serves several kinds of lager, including a local one.
Would you like a lager or a glass of wine?
Word forms
| plural | lagers |
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Common combinations
- a pint of lager
- She asked for a pint of lager at the bar.
- lager and lime
- In some British pubs, people order lager and lime.
- bottled lager
- They bought bottled lager for the party.
- lager glass
- The bartender filled a tall lager glass.
Synonyms and how they differ
- beer
- 'Beer' is the general word for all beers; 'lager' is one specific type, so 'beer' is broader.
- pilsner
- A pilsner is a type of lager, usually with a more specific flavor and origin.
Word family
- lager noun
- The same word used as a countable noun for a glass or can.
Commonly confused: a lager or larger?
a lager vs larger
'Larger' means bigger; 'lager' is a drink. They sound similar but have different vowels.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
When ordering one glass, use 'a lager' (singular countable). 'A lagers' is wrong because 'a' cannot go with a plural. 'Lager a' is wrong word order. 'Some lagers' is possible for several glasses, but the polite request for one drink uses 'a lager'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a lager”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.