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

Forty healthy young men — half highly fit and half less fit — drank either a high-flavanol cocoa beverage or a low-flavanol version before completing the sitting trial. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025

Shoppers have raved about its ability to keep beverages cold, as well as its durability and impressive quality. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Its popular Winter Wonderland Market (taking place this year, December 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27) brings European village vibes to Central Florida, with charming cottages selling local crafts, holiday eats, and seasonal beverages and an hourly snowfall. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025

Ritual recommends mixing it with a cold beverage. —Maggie Donahue, Health, 29 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