bev ‧ er ‧ age /ˈbev ə rɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: bevrage , from beivre 'to drink' , from Latin bibere ]
formal a hot or cold drink:
alcoholic beverages
the Food and Beverage Manager
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THESAURUS
▪ drink something that you drink:
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
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They had a few drinks in a local bar.
▪ something to drink especially spoken a drink:
Can I get you something to drink?
▪ soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it:
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
▪ toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future:
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
▪ beverage /ˈbev ə rɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on ↑ menu s and signs:
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
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the list of beverages