GUINNESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Guinness mean? 

• GUINNESS (noun)
  The noun GUINNESS has 2 senses:

1. English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)

2. a kind of bitter stout

  Familiarity information: GUINNESS used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GUINNESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Alec Guinness; Guinness; Sir Alec Guinness

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A kind of bitter stout

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("Guinness" is a kind of...):

stout (a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops)

 Context examples 

A group of scientists of the Assam Agricultural University of Assam, India has claimed the Bhut Jolokia, which was once recorded as the hottest chilli in the world in the Guinness World Records, is losing its characteristic hotness with time.

(Scientists claim decrease in hotness of Bhut Jolokia, Wikinews)