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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“We perceive these two as investing more heavily and consistently in the U.S. beverage market to drive revenue growth, while PepsiCo often describes cost-cutting and margin expansion as significant priorities,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
“He likes to lick toes,” said Ivana Vasić, Foxy’s owner and the French importer of King’s Choice, a Serbian dog beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"We have a significant increase in beverage prices, in the prices of rice, and so on," said Koeva Brooks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
It is used in numerous everyday products, including food wrappers, storage containers, plastic packaging, and the linings of beverage cups.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
He popped the top and drank the bitter beverage, swallowing with his eyes closed.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
You can order some appetizers or a couple of pizzas and have everyone bring their own alcohol or other beverages.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Its product portfolio now includes Beyond Starmatter protein powder, Beyond Starcut beef-jerky-style bars and Beyond Immerse, a line of protein-heavy carbonated beverages fresh out of testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Chipotle would give Starbucks another source of growth beyond coffee and beverages.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Raise your pretend glasses, Kyle Juszczyk and Jake Ferguson, and chug the imaginary beverages of your choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Splotchy brown-and-gray paintings covered the walls, and a chalkboard behind the counter listed a whole slew of colorfully named overpriced beverages.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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