beverage
Americannoun
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beverages
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of beverage
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beverage, bevarage, equivalent to be ( i ) vre to drink + -age -age
Explanation
A beverage is any type of drink. It's something you might offer a guest in your house; it's also the favorite moniker of companies that manufacture both soda and juice — they call themselves beverage companies. One of the most popular beverages in history is Coca-Cola, developed in 1886. Initially, Coke was called a brain tonic for intellectuals. Ingredients of the original recipe included coca leaves and cola nuts, and until 1909 contained small amounts of cocaine. Today, the Coca Cola company markets hundreds of beverages including soft drinks, juices, and sports drinks.
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Recruiters, job seekers and career coaches all have weighed in on the potential indignities of an iced beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
And in the butler’s pantry, where Paul once stood making martinis, there is now, as the Boston Globe notes, “further Poggenpohl cabinetry, Sub-Zero refrigeration, and a beverage cooler.”
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Furthermore, the chain will expand its beverage selection, introducing fresher coffee beans, new espresso machines and dairy alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
New options are intended to help the company increase its share in the global beverage and chicken markets by 1.5 percentage points by 2030, while maintaining its position as the biggest fast-food burger seller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maybe I still had the balls/haiku expression on my face, so I guess Joey thought I didn’t trust his evening beverage selection.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
CEO Ramon Laguarta said the performance of the company’s snacks and beverages segments fell due to “consumer budgets tightening due to rising inflationary pressures.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The funds are part of the fast-food giant’s strategy to curb rising costs, overhaul equipment and expand market share in chicken and beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The research team then examined the ingredients in those foods and beverages, including the preservatives they contained.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs sparked a panic that October, hitting purveyors of caloric food and beverages such as Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Yum Brands and Mondelez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I know. But I read that drinking hot beverages in hot weather helps with the heat.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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