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

Coca-Cola fell 1.5% after revenue growth in the beverage giant’s fourth quarter was slower than expected.

From Barron's

To succeed, Starbucks must pull off a delicate balancing act: revive the classic coffeehouse atmosphere while reminding customers that it also offers an entirely different universe of beverages and snacks tailored to the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also said it expects to have offloaded its waters and premium beverages arm by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even before the pandemic, bottled water had overtaken External link soda as the nation’s most popular beverage by volume after years External link of decline for carbonated soft drinks—a category where demand remains lumpy.

From Barron's

Higher consumption of sugary beverages was consistently associated with greater reports of anxiety symptoms in adolescents.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• drink
• liquor