homebrew

Word parts

home + brew

Noun

Singular homebrew

Plural homebrews

1. A homebrew is a beer brewed by enthusiasts.
2. (informal) A homebrew is a change made to games or equipment by amateurs.

Verb

Plain form homebrew

Third-person singular homebrews

Past tense homebrewed

Past participle homebrewed

Present participle homebrewing

1. When a person homebrews, they brew their beer at home.
2. (informal) When a person homebrews, they jailbreak a video game console to run unofficial programs.