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

Perhaps with a giant golden wine glass in hand, a la the production’s signature beverage vessel.

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The Las Vegas business also faced declines in revenue per available room, table games win percentage and food and beverage revenue.

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The day of its announcement, the beverage giant saw its stock drop some 20% from the last trading day prior.

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Between the destination-worthy margarita bar, the matcha martinis, the dives with killer cocktails, and the new Big Easy beverages, the only question is where to begin.

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The store used to serve matcha desserts too, such as lemon yuzu mochi doughnuts dusted with matcha, but now saves the precious powder for beverages.

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Related Words

• drink 
• liquor