noun
- large glass jugs used to transport draft beer from breweries or bars
- small icebergs that float low in the water
- people or animals that growl frequently
Usage: informal
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The brewery sells beer in 64-ounce growlers for customers to take home.
- We filled our growlers with fresh craft beer from the tap.
- The ship’s crew watched for growlers in the foggy waters near Greenland.
- Small growlers can be dangerous to boats because they’re hard to see.
- The old dogs were real growlers, barking at every visitor.
- Those growlers in the back row complained about everything during the meeting.