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

The recipes provide amateur brewers with the starter ingredients needed to make, for instance, a West Coast IPA ($46). —Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024

The ministry first issued the order to the Indian Ports Association (IPA) to conclude the settlement of the PLR plan on Oct. 15. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, noon to midnight, Sunday, 12-9 p.m. Seasonal beer: Elated Winter IPA, ABV: 6.2%, seasonal IPA Hi-Wire Brewing Co. is releasing its Elated Winter IPA just in time for the holiday season. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Over time, Triton developed a following behind year-round beers like the Rail Splitter IPA and Deadeye Stout. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024

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.