English Explanatory Dictionary

beverage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, often excluding water.
  2. (A gift of) drink money.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛv.ə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈbɛv.ə.ɹʷɪd͡ʒ] ~ [ˈbɛv.ɹʷɪd͡ʒ] /ˈbɛv.ɚ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈbɛv.ɚ.ɪd͡ʒ] ~ [ˈbɛv.ɹ̩ɪd͡ʒ] en-us-beverage.ogg

Word forms

beverage beverages beveridge Berridge

Etymology

From Middle English beverage, from Old French beverage, variant of bevrage, from beivre (“to drink”), variant of boivre (“to drink”), from Latin bibō. Related to imbibe.

Synonyms

beverage beveridge drink libation liquor potable potation

Related words

bever drinkware hydrate quench taste thirst :Category:en:Beverages bevvy bev

Derived words

adult beverage beverageware functional beverage junk beverage nonbeverage
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