beverage

[ bev-er-ij, bev-rij ]

noun

1. any potable liquid, especially one other than water, as tea, coffee, beer, or milk:

   The price of the meal includes a beverage.

beverage

/ ˈbɛvərɪdʒ; ˈbɛvrɪdʒ /

noun

1. any drink, usually other than water

Word History and Origins

Origin of beverage¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beverage, bevarage, equivalent to be ( i ) vre to drink + -age -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of beverage¹

C13: from Old French bevrage , from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere

Example Sentences

Goofy in his chef costume is given a starring role, but our favorite detail of the Food & Wine festival is no snack or sugary beverage.

From Los Angeles Times

Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage made from grains, was also added to the list this year.

From BBC

Back in October, Chipotle announced in its third-quarter earnings report that food, beverage and packaging costs went up from 29.7% to 30.6% of total revenue due to inflation.

From Salon

But it's still not the first choice of beverage in the vast swathes of north India, where drinking tea is an intrinsic part of the culture.

From BBC

"The idea is to capture the essence of the beverage that many Indians grew up drinking," he says.

From BBC

Related Words

• drink
• liquor