beverage

[ bev-er-ij, bev-rij ]

noun

1. any potable liquid, especially one other than water, as tea, coffee, beer, or milk:

   The price of the meal includes a beverage.

beverage

/ ˈbɛvərɪdʒ; ˈbɛvrɪdʒ /

noun

1. any drink, usually other than water

Word History and Origins

Origin of beverage¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beverage, bevarage, equivalent to be ( i ) vre to drink + -age -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of beverage¹

C13: from Old French bevrage , from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere

Example Sentences

According to credit card processor Square, and as reported by CBS, nearly 75% of remote transactions in food and beverage now ask for a tip, including online orders and at self-service kiosks.

From Salon

However, the newcomers intend to replicate one of the world’s most popular beverages from taste, to caffeine punch, to drinking experience – and the first of this nascent industry’s beanless concoctions have begun to appear.

From BBC

According to the publication, customers can expect to see “lively ads that showcase the efforts of agronomists, master roasters and the baristas whipping up the beverages.”

From Salon

Food, beverage and packaging costs were up due to inflation affecting several key ingredients, specifically avocados and dairy.

From Salon

Mr Jahangir said the three people were accused of “committing espionage for the occupying regime of Israel” and “transporting equipment into Iran for the assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh under the guise of smuggling alcoholic beverages”.

From BBC

Related Words

• drink
• liquor