beverage

noun

bev·​er·​age ˈbev-rij 

ˈbe-və-

: a drinkable liquid

Synonyms of beverage

• drink

Examples of beverage in a Sentence

Beverages are listed on the back of the menu.

would anyone like a beverage with their snack?

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, Wong was responsible for leading Milwaukee Junction craft cocktail bar Dragonfly to earn a spot as one of the best bars on the Detroit Free Press Top 10 list with her inventive cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

This new test launch follows Chick-fil-A’s other recent menu updates, such as its fall lineup, which included the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich and cherry berry beverages. —Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

While the beverage doesn't contain alcohol, purchasers/consumers must be at least 21 years old, the brewery's website noted. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

This past weekend, the Colts were in Berlin, Germany, to play the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in the city when Irsay-Gordon surprised loyal fans with a round of beverages at a local bar. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere — more at potable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beverage

• leverage

Kids Definition

beverage

noun

bev·​er·​age ˈbev-(ə-)rij 

: a liquid for drinking