beverage

noun

bev·​er·​age ˈbev-rij How to pronounce beverage (audio)
ˈbe-və-
: a drinkable liquid

Examples of beverage in a Sentence

Beverages are listed on the back of the menu. would anyone like a beverage with their snack?
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New York City and Los Angeles restaurants cannot provide single-use plastic beverage straws unless a customer requests them. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Grant Myatt, a spokesperson for Delta, told Southern Living that beverage carts are one of the surplus sale's biggest sellers. Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 June 2025 Recent narratives surrounding declining alcohol consumption, driven by health-conscious younger generations and regulatory pressures, have painted a grim picture for the beverage alcohol industry. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025 Plastic bags were the fifth-most common item found in shoreline cleanups, after cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic bottle caps and plastic beverage bottles. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for beverage

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of beverage was in the 15th century

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“Beverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beverage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

beverage

noun
bev·​er·​age ˈbev-(ə-)rij How to pronounce beverage (audio)
: a liquid for drinking

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