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”

Explanation

Juice is a drink that's made from fruit, like orange juice or grape juice. Juice also refers to the liquid drippings of cooked meat and other food. Some people like apple juice, while others prefer tomato juice. A much less appetizing — but necessary — type of juice is the fluid in our bodies, like digestive juices that help break down food in your stomach. Informally, you might refer to your creative strength as juice, and also use the word to mean electrical energy: "The batteries in my flashlight are out of juice."

Example Sentences

But is this risk reason enough to avoid high-yield debt or can it be used to juice returns to a portfolio over the long run?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Stir it with lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and a lot of salt and pepper, and you have a dip that works with vegetables, chips, roasted potatoes—anything, really.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

A French teenager who allegedly licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine before putting it back into its dispenser has been charged with committing mischief and being a public nuisance in Singapore.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“He’s got the juice, man,” Simpson said, “like that dude ... he’s a fireball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Ms. Cherry stands over us, holding a tray of pizza, cranberry juice, and fruit salad.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• extract
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