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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈroot ˌbeer, n. [countable]

a carbonated beverage flavored with extracts of roots, barks, and herbs.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

root′ beer′,

a carbonated beverage flavored with syrup made from the extracted juices of roots, barks, and herbs that have been fermented with sugar and yeast.

1835–45, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

root beer n

US Canadian an effervescent drink made from extracts of various roots and herbs

'root beer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

beer - birch beer - float - sarsaparilla - soft drink

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