The Open Dictionary

wort

noun

UK/wɜːt/
US/wɝːt/

Definitions of wort noun

  1. Uncountablefood & drinkspecialized

    A liquid extracted from grain during the production of beer or whiskey.

    • The wort must be cooled before fermentation can begin.

    • The brewer carefully monitors the temperature of the wort.

    • The sugar content of the wort will affect the final taste of the beer.

Phrases of wort noun

  • -wort

    A suffix used to form compound words, particularly denoting plants, often those used in herbal medicine.

    • This plant, lungwort, has been traditionally used to treat respiratory ailments.