beverage

noun

bev·​er·​age ˈbev-rij 

ˈbe-və-

: a drinkable liquid

Synonyms

• 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

Over the last 40 years, alcoholic beverages have actually been an unheralded area of innovation. —Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages. —Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has collaborated with Dunkin' before Dunkin' first beverage collaboration with Carpenter debuted in December 2024 with Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

While a steakhouse is a first for both Mahomes and Kelce, neither are strangers to the food and beverage scene. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 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