beverage
noun
Simple meaning
Any liquid suitable for drinking.
Pronunciation
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behverijSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛvɚɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Any liquid suitable for drinking
“May I take your beverage order?”
A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Any liquid suitable for drinking
Used this way, beverage is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“May I take your beverage order?”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent.
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Synonyms
Sense: any liquid suitable for drinking
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