IPA

1 of 3

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

So start thinking about how to create an IPA that replaces your job. —Greg Clement, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Heist Brewery — founded by Kurt Hogan — is known for breaking ground with North Carolina’s first hazy IPA, CitraQuench’l. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025

Noon Whistle Brewing Noon Whistle Brewing, with locations in Lombard and Naperville, poured its flagship hazy IPA, Gummylicious, a beer packed with citrus hops. —Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

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

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.