juice

American  

[joos] / dʒus /

noun

1. the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit.

   orange juice.

2. the liquid part or contents of plant or animal substance.

3. the natural fluids of an animal body.

   gastric juices.

4. essence, strength, or vitality.

   He's still full of the juice of life.

5. any extracted liquid.

6. Slang.

   1. electricity or electric power.

   2. gasoline, fuel oil, etc., used to run an engine.

7. Slang.

   1. alcoholic liquor.

   2. drugs, especially anabolic steroids.

8. Slang.

   1. money obtained by extortion.

   2. money loaned at excessive and usually illegal interest rates.

   3. the interest rate itself.

9. Slang.

   1. influence in the right or convenient place, especially as exerted for selfish or illegal gain.

   2. gossip or scandal.

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verb (used with object)

juiced, juicing

1. to extract juice from.

verb (used without object)

juiced, juicing

1. Slang.

   1. to drink alcohol heavily (usually followed byup ).

      to go out juicing on Saturday night.

   2. to take anabolic steroids or other drugs to improve one’s performance in a sport (usually followed byup ).

verb phrase

1. juice up

   1. to add more power, energy, or speed to; accelerate.

   2. to make exciting or spectacular.

      They juiced up the movie by adding some battle scenes.

   3. to strengthen; increase the effectiveness of.

      to juice up the nation's economy.

idioms

1. stew in one's own juice. stew.

juice British  

/ dʒuːs /

noun

1. any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue

   the juice of an orange

   digestive juices

2. informal

   1. fuel for an engine, esp petrol

   2. electricity

   3. alcoholic drink

3. 1. vigour or vitality

   2. essence or fundamental nature

4. See stew 1

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verb

1. to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink

juice More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing juice

• stew in one's own juice

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Other Word Forms

• juiceless adjective

Etymology

Origin of juice

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s, from Old French jus, from Latin jūs “broth, soup, sauce, juice”

Example Sentences

This layer helps defend enamel from acids found in beverages like juice and alcohol, as well as acids from the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Finish with lime juice, fish sauce or soy sauce, and a handful of herbs.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Stocks of U.S. liquefied-natural-gas companies have been on a tear, as higher gas prices will juice profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Update 28 March: this article amended to make reference to import tariffs as an explanation for why Brexit had contributed to rising orange juice prices.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Yes, ma’am,” I said back while I wiped my face with the back of my hand to remove some of Rufus’s slimy mouth juice and gave him a none-too-pleased glare.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• extract
• liquor
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