bevvy

/ ˈbɛvɪ /

noun

1. a drink, esp an alcoholic one

   we had a few bevvies last night

2. a session of drinking

verb

1. to drink alcohol

Other Word Forms

• bevvied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bevvy¹

probably from Old French bevee, buvee drinking

Example Sentences

Starting Friday, a bevvy of aircraft, boats and drones will take off and land at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu.

From Los Angeles Times

But for most students, the district’s own bevvy of tests, largely through a program called i-Ready, could be eliminated at these schools.

From Los Angeles Times

After several failed attempts at mediation, over the next five weeks the Supreme Court of Western Australia will hear from a bevvy of high-profile witnesses, including former government ministers and potentially the former prime minister who was in charge at the time, Scott Morrison.

From BBC

Instead, World Athletics is relying on a bevvy of exciting standouts such as Karsten Warholm of Norway and American Sydney McLaughlin, who each set 400 hurdles world records in Tokyo.

From Seattle Times

The Wonder Woods Effect Wonder Woods certainly delivered on the invitation’s promise, said Kyle Hadley, whose alter ego is drag queen Nita Bevvy.

From New York Times