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common hop

common hop

6.3
A climbing plant whose flowers give beer a bitter taste and smell
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːmən hɑp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lúpulo común
  • The common hop is essential for brewing beer, giving it its characteristic bitterness and aroma.

Examples

  • Farmers in the region grow acres of common hop for use by local breweries.

  • Brewers select the finest common hop flowers to ensure the best flavor in their ales.

  • The common hop is essential for brewing beer.

  • Many breweries use common hops to enhance flavor.

  • Brewers select the finest common hop flowers to ensure the best flavor in their ales.

  • Farmers in the region grow acres of common hop for use by local breweries.

  • The common hop is essential for brewing beer, giving it its characteristic bitterness and aroma.

Synonyms

hop
vscommon hop
  • Specialized
43 5.8

A climbing plant with heart-shaped leaves used to give beer a bitter taste

refers to the specific species rather than the general plant type
Humulus lupulus
vscommon hop
  • Specialized
8.5

A European climbing plant whose flowers give beer a bitter taste

is the everyday English name rather than the Latin scientific name
European hop
vscommon hop
  • UK
7.5

A climbing plant from Europe whose flowers are used to flavour beer

notes cultivation specifically in America rather than in other regions

Surface Forms

common hop singular
common hops plural

Morphology

common + hop

This is a simple adjective + noun combination: a B1 learner who knows 'common' (typical/widespread) and 'hop' (the beer‑flavouring vine) can readily infer that 'common hop' refers to a typical or widely occurring hop plant. The meaning is fully compositional and follows standard English noun‑phrase formation, so it is immediately understandable from its parts.

Etymology

The noun common hop names a climbing plant; the hop has cone-shaped flowers that brewers pick for beer. The bitter, fragrant cones are added to beer to give it 'flavor' and help it last longer, so the name refers to the plant used to flavor beer.