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
Example Sentences
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We did not necessarily follow Boyle’s meat and beverage protocols, but we jabbered away in a red leather booth, and a good time was had by all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Recruiters, job seekers and career coaches all have weighed in on the potential indignities of an iced beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
One piece of advice I encountered warned against accepting any beverage during an interview because doing so made you “the beta.”
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Furthermore, the chain will expand its beverage selection, introducing fresher coffee beans, new espresso machines and dairy alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maybe I still had the balls/haiku expression on my face, so I guess Joey thought I didn’t trust his evening beverage selection.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
Forget hot beverages and fall sweaters, this autumn in Southern California has been marked by what feels like a continuation of summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Non-nutritive sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free sugar substitutes commonly used in foods and beverages.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
CEO Ramon Laguarta said the performance of the company’s snacks and beverages segments fell due to “consumer budgets tightening due to rising inflationary pressures.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Its refillable in-house beverages sell for around $3.20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Volstead Act, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transfer of alcoholic beverages, was now the law of the land.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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