beverage

noun (a beverage, beverages)

«beverage» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) A beverage is a drink of any kind, like water, juice, tea or milk. tree →
In some signs and menus "alcoholic beverage" means drinks like beer and wine. tree →

In the lessons

It is a formal or menu word for "drink", common in the USA and on signs, packages and exam texts: "hot beverages". In maths problems beverages are priced and counted. Phrases: hot beverage, cold beverage, alcoholic beverage, food and beverages.

Examples

Hot beverages are served in the cafe. tree →
Water is the healthiest beverage. tree →
No food or beverages in the library. tree →
The menu lists beverages on the back page. tree →
Each beverage costs 2 dollars, so 4 beverages cost 8 dollars. tree →
Tea is a popular beverage in the UK. tree →
Please keep beverages away from the computers. tree →
Alcoholic beverages are only for adults. tree →
Delighted with the delicious beverage the giant inquired the name of the donor. tree →

Note

Formal register; everyday word is "drink". Countable. Pronounced BEV-er-ij. Spelling trap: b-e-v-e-r-a-g-e.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «beverage» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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