ale
/eɪl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ales
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A beer made without hops.
NounRegister: dated
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ale” mean?
A beer made without hops.
Is “ale” formal or informal?
ale is generally dated.