IPA

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noun (1)

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā 

plural IPAs

: a pale ale made with extra hops : india pale ale

American beers, especially IPAs, are still quite hoppy …

—Lauren Buzzeo

IPA

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noun (2)

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā 

: an alphabet designed to represent each human speech sound with a unique symbol

IPA

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abbreviation

individual practice association

Examples of IPA in a Sentence

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Noun

Born from his sobriety journey, the brand features less than 0.5 percent of alcohol in three beer styles: Edgehill Hazy IPA, Kingston Golden Pils Beer, and Noon Wheat Beer. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025

Some of our most popular beers include: Big Daddy IPA – A classic West Coast IPA with bold hop flavors and a crisp finish. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Saint Arnold was recognized for its Elissa IPA in the Classic UK Styles category, while True Anomaly's Kickin Kollab stood out in the Experimental, Hybrid & Specialty Beer category. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025

The core lineup also includes Knee Knocker IPA, a smooth, not-too-sweet, hazy; Pinseeker Pale Ale; and Fairway Gold, a great throwback cream ale. —Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

India Pale Ale

Noun (2)

International Phonetic Alphabet

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1893, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1933, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

IPA

abbreviation

independent practice association; individual practice association

Note: An independent practice association is made up of a group of physicians in private practice who join in an association that contracts with a managed health-care plan (as an HMO) to provide medical services to patients enrolled in the plan.