beverage

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: bev=er=age

CIDE DICTIONARY

beverage, n. [OF. bevrage, F. breuvage, fr. beivre to drink, fr. L. bibere. Cf. Bib, v. t., Poison, Potable.].

•  Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an intoxicating beverage.  [1913 Webster]

  "He knew no beverage but the flowing stream."  [1913 Webster]
•  Specifically, a name applied to various kinds of drink.  [1913 Webster]
•  A treat, or drink money.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

beverage, n. formal a drink (hot beverage; alcoholic beverage).

Etymology

ME f. OF be(u)vrage, ult. f. L bibere drink

THESAURUS

beverage

John Barleycorn, ade, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, ambrosia, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, beef tea, birch beer, blood, booze, bouillon, brew, buttermilk, chicory, chocolate milk, cider, cocktail, cocoa, coffee, cola, drink, drinkable, egg cream, eggnog, espresso, fluid, fluid extract, fluid mechanics, frappe, frosted, frosted shake, fruit juice, ginger ale, ginger beer, grape juice, grapefruit juice, grog, hard liquor, hydraulics, hydrogeology, ice-cream soda, iced coffee, iced tea, inebriant, intoxicant, intoxicating liquor, juice, koumiss, latex, lemonade, limeade, liquid, liquid extract, liquor, little brown jug, malt, milk, mineral water, mocha, nectar, orangeade, phosphate, pop, potable, potation, punch, punch bowl, root beer, root beer float, rum, sap, schnapps, seltzer, semiliquid, shake, social lubricant, soda, soda pop, soda water, soft drink, spirits, spring water, strong drink, strong waters, tea, the Demon Rum, the bottle, the cup, the flowing bowl, the luscious liquor, the ruddy cup, tisane, tonic, toxicant, water, water of life, whey

ROGET THESAURUS

beverage

Food

N food, eating, deglutition, gulp, epulation, mastication, manducation, rumination, gluttony, hippophagy, ichthyophagy, (appetite), mouth, jaws, mandible, mazard, gob, chops, drinking, potation, draught, libation, carousal, drunkenness, food, pabulum, aliment, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, sustentation, sustention, nurture, subsistence, provender, corn, feed, fodder, provision, ration, keep, commons, board, commissariat, prey, forage, pasture, pasturage, fare, cheer, diet, dietary, regimen, belly timber, staff of life, bread, bread and cheese, comestibles, eatables, victuals, edibles, ingesta, grub, grubstake, prog, meat, bread, bread stuffs, cerealia, cereals, viands, cates, delicacy, dainty, creature comforts, contents of the larder, fleshpots, festal board, ambrosia, good cheer, good living, beef, bisquit, bun, cornstarch, cookie, cooky, cracker, doughnut, fatling, hardtack, hoecake, hominy, mutton, pilot bread, pork, roti, rusk, ship biscuit, veal, joint, piece de resistance, roast and boiled, remove, entremet, releve, hash, rechauffe, stew, ragout, fricassee, mince, pottage, potage, broth, soup, consomme, puree, spoonmeat, pie, pasty, volauvent, pudding, omelet, pastry, sweets, kickshaws, condiment, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, main course, entree, alligator pear, apple, apple slump, artichoke, ashcake, griddlecake, pancake, flapjack, atole, avocado, banana, beche de mer, barbecue, beefsteak, beet root, blackberry, blancmange, bloater, bouilli, bouillon, breadfruit, chop suey, chowder, chupatty, clam, compote, damper, fish, frumenty, grapes, hasty pudding, ice cream, lettuce, mango, mangosteen, mince pie, oatmeal, oyster, pineapple, porridge, porterhouse steak, salmis, sauerkraut, sea slug, sturgeon ("Albany beef"), succotash, supawn, trepang, vanilla, waffle, walnut, table, cuisine, bill of fare, menu, table d'hote, ordinary, entree, meal, repast, feed, spread, mess, dish, plate, course, regale, regalement, refreshment, entertainment, refection, collation, picnic, feast, banquet, junket, breakfast, lunch, luncheon, dejeuner, bever, tiffin, dinner, supper, snack, junk food, fast food, whet, bait, dessert, potluck, table d'hote, dejeuner a la fourchette, hearty meal, square meal, substantial meal, full meal, blowout, light refreshment, bara, chotahazri, bara khana, mouthful, bolus, gobbet, morsel, sop, sippet, drink, beverage, liquor, broth, soup, potion, dram, draught, drench, swill, nip, sip, sup, gulp, wine, spirits, liqueur, beer, ale, malt liquor, Sir John Barleycorn, stingo, heavy wet, grog, toddy, flip, purl, punch, negus, cup, bishop, wassail, gin, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, tea, the cup that cheers but not inebriates, bock beer, lager beer, Pilsener beer, schenck beer, Brazil tea, cider, claret, ice water, mate, mint julep, near beer, 2 beer, non- alcoholic beverage, eating house, diner, hippophage, glutton, eatable, edible, esculent, comestible, alimentary, cereal, cibarious, dietetic, culinary, nutritive, nutritious, gastric, succulent, potable, potulent, bibulous, omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous, granivorous, graminivorous, phytivorous, ichthyivorous, omophagic, omophagous, pantophagous, phytophagous, xylophagous, across the walnuts and the wine, blessed hour of our dinners!, now good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!, who can cloy the hungry edge of appetite?.