homebrew

plural homebrews · alternative home-brew

1. countableuncountableA beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
2. countableinformaluncountableA game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.
3. CanadacountablehobbiesA player who plays for the team named after their own native town.

   Homebrews, American imports, former big-leaguers—the Terriers had it all.

   2006, David Menary, Terrier Town: Summer of ’49, page 19

present singular third person homebrews · participle present homebrewing · participle past homebrewed · past homebrewed · alternative home-brew

1. transitiveTo brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
2. informaltransitiveTo create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
3. transitivegamesTo jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.