​(British English) [uncountable, countable] a type of beer with a dark colour and a strong bitter taste, that is very popular in England and Wales.

(bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic. A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.

3 дня назад · The meaning of BITTER is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, ...

bitter adjective (TASTE) ... having a slightly stinging, strong taste, not salty or sweet: The coffee was bitter.

bitters [uncountable] a strong, bitter, alcoholic liquid that is made from plants and added to other alcoholic drinks to give flavor gin with a dash of bitters.

Noun · A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. · (nautical) A turn of a cable about the bitts.

bitter adjective (COLD) ... until something is completely finished, usually something unpleasant: He was determined to stay right to the bitter end.

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun bitters. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

bitter in American English · 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones · 2. causing or showing sorrow, ... Bitter · Bitter divorce · Bitter aftertaste · Bitter cold