beverage

American  

[bev-er-ij, bev-rij] / ˈbɛv ər ɪdʒ, ˈbɛv rɪdʒ /

noun

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

   The price of the meal includes a beverage.

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beverage British  

/ ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ /

noun

1. any drink, usually other than water

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Etymology

Origin of beverage

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

Example Sentences

The Super Bowl and the week leading up to the game are peak retail moments for snack and beverage brands as Americans gather for the most-watched annual televised sporting event.

From Barron's

The beverage brand is discontinuing its lineup of frozen juice concentrates, according to a Feb. 3 announcement made by its parent company, Coca-Cola.

From Salon

Health screenings, weight-loss meds and better-for-you beverages will take center stage in Super Bowl commercials Sunday, commanding a spotlight once dominated by beer and junk food.

From The Wall Street Journal

She joined the Journal in 2017 and previously covered breaking news and the beverage industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was held together with some duct tape and hair pins,” said Andrew Smith, a Utah-based investor whose Savory Fund invests in food and beverage companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drink
• liquor