beverage

noun

bev·​er·​age ˈbev-rij How to pronounce beverage (audio)
ˈbe-və-
: a drinkable liquid

Examples of beverage in a Sentence

Beverages are listed on the back of the menu. would anyone like a beverage with their snack?
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Liquor is often added to that base, and it's usually consumed around the holidays, not as a year-round beverage. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Cognac, along with rum, where the first two beverages to establish a global distribution footprint. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Coffee ‘particularly vulnerable’ to bad weather A staple beverage for billions of people across the world, demand for coffee has been boosted in recent years by growing consumption in China. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 Other kinds of beverages also can contain the dye, like several strawberry milk brands or various generic manufacturers of pink lemonade mixes. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beverage 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere — more at potable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beverage was in the 15th century

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“Beverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beverage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

beverage

noun
bev·​er·​age ˈbev-(ə-)rij How to pronounce beverage (audio)
: a liquid for drinking

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