Barm Definition & Meaning

barm
noun
  1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

"Barm" in song lyrics

See how barm is used in real songs:

  • "My mother sent me for some barm, some barm;"
    A Melancholy Song

Usage tips for "barm"

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