Hops has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
"The brewer added a generous amount of hops to the boiling wort to give the ale its signature bitterness."
2
plural of hop
"The bitter flavor of the IPA comes from the hops added during brewing."
Verb
1
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hop
"The gazelle bounds over the fence in a series of quick hops to escape the predator."
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