/ Dictionary / Index A ale: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ale Pronunciation: (āl), [key] — n. a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume. beer. A.L.E. Pronunciation: [key] — Insurance. Insurance. additional living expense. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ale (Thesaurus) Aldus Manutius Alea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language