shandy — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Uncountable

2. A glass of this drink.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   ‘Even the Methodist minister’s wife had a shandy at the sportsground.’

Adjective

1. wild, energetic, romping, boisterous, rambunctious

   Usage

   • Northern-England
   • Scotland

2. unsteady, lacking self-discipline or control, somewhat dissipated

   Usage

   • Northern-England
   • Scotland

3. empty-headed, crackbrained, half-crazy

   Usage

   • Northern-England
   • Scotland

4. mild, gentle; shy, bashful, timid, reluctant, unmotivated

   Usage

   • Northern-England
   • Scotland

5. poor-looking, miserable, broken-down, low, common, mean; shabby, untidy

   Usage

   • Northern-England
   • Scotland

Noun

1. A combination dish typically consisting of rice, one or more mains and one or more servings of appetisers.

   Usage

   • Australia
   • Countable
   • Uncountable
   • in Australian Chinese cuisine

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   The most popular dishes included special fried rice, chicken with almonds, and sweet and sour pork. Those who were indecisive could order the shandy special, which was basically a combination of the three dishes in one meal.

Noun

1. a drink made of beer and lemonade

   Synonyms

   shandygaff

   Broader terms

   drink