beverage
Americannoun
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beverages
plural
noun
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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
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.
Vocabulary lists containing beverage
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When leaves release water vapor through their stomata, they start the process of evapotranspiration, which draws water up to the tallest part of a plant, like a beverage being sucked through a straw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“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
"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
I shall never forget the gratitude that shone in his eyes when he swallowed this beverage.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
KFC hasn’t placed as much emphasis on beverages as Taco Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Chipotle would give Starbucks another source of growth beyond coffee and beverages.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Still, Starbucks has made a name for itself with customizable beverages.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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
She didn’t seem to be holding beverages of any kind, which was good.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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