Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beer money

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: beer -money
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.

Uncountable

noun

Money given to soldiers in the British army, in lieu of beer and spirits.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: beer ticket (humorous sense), pin money, pocket money, spending money, walk-around money, walking-around money, petty cash"
"Greenwood sees his part-time work as more than just beer money though. "It's also a year of groundwork," he says."

Usage

Uncountable
British usage

Frequently Paired Words

beer ticket

Synonyms

beer ticket pin money pocket money spending money walk-around money walking-around money petty cash

Questions

What does beer money mean?: Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.

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