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

“Current Middle East unrest is already starting to impact business operations by increasing lead times, costs, container delays and the like,” one manager in the food and beverage category told the survey.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, he couldn’t resist the comforts of the warm beverage, and, plagued by the insatiable thirst of his displaced soul, he took a sip.

From Literature

Each astronaut is permitted two flavored beverages a day, including coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now in its 25th year, Coachella is bigger than ever before, with a food and beverage program to match.

From Los Angeles Times

Businesses from retail to finance to food and beverage have poured millions into AI, but applying the technology in a way that boosts a company’s bottom line is a different story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drink
• liquor