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# guinness

proper noun (Guinness)

«guinness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (a name) Guinness is a famous dark Irish beer (a stout) made in Dublin since 1759; it is an alcoholic drink for adults. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#m1)
2. (a name) Guinness World Records is a book and organisation that checks and lists world records, like the tallest person or the fastest runner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#m2)
3. (a name) Guinness is also an Irish family name, such as Arthur Guinness, who started the brewery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life children know Guinness mostly from the Guinness World Records book, which is full of amazing facts and records. In Ireland and the UK, a pint of Guinness is a well-known adult drink; children should not drink alcohol. Phrases: a Guinness world record, break a Guinness world record.

### Examples

- I got the Guinness World Records book for my birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x1)
- She wants to set a Guinness world record for the longest hula-hoop spin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x2)
- The Guinness book lists the tallest man who ever lived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x3)
- Guinness is a dark beer from Dublin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x4)
- Grandad drinks a pint of Guinness on Sundays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x5)
- Arthur Guinness opened his brewery in Dublin in 1759. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/#x6)

### Note

It is a name, so it is written with a capital G and double n and double s: Guinness. It is not an ordinary English word. Do not confuse with «guineas» (old British coins) or «Guinea» (a country).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «guinness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guinness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«guinness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/guinness.html) on Mova free.