beverage
A drink for people, usually used as a formal word for things like coffee, juice, soda, or beer, especially on menus and in business.
A liquid prepared for people to drink, especially one other than plain water, often used in formal or commercial contexts such as menus, packaging, or regulations.
- Base: beverage
- Plural: beverages
beverage industry
1businesses that make and sell drinks
All the companies and businesses that make and sell drinks, such as soda companies, juice brands, and breweries.
- Environmental rules are changing how the beverage industry uses plastic bottles.
- She analyzes trends in the global beverage industry.
beverage service
1offering and serving drinks
The way drinks are offered and given to people, especially on planes, in hotels, or at events.
- Beverage service will begin once we reach cruising altitude.
- The hotel improved its beverage service by adding more coffee options.
cold beverage
1a drink served cold
A drink that is cool or cold, like iced tea, soda, or cold juice.
- After the hike, we enjoyed cold beverages on the patio.
- The vending machine sells snacks and cold beverages.
food and beverage
1the food and drink sector
A business area or department that deals with food and drinks, especially in hotels, restaurants, and events.
- She works in the hotel’s food and beverage department.
- The company is a major player in the global food and beverage market.
hot beverage
1a drink served hot
A drink that is warm or hot, like coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
- On cold days, the café sells more hot beverages.
- Please be careful when carrying hot beverages near children.
alcoholic beverage
1a drink containing alcohol
A drink that has alcohol in it, such as beer, wine, or spirits.
- The restaurant is not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21.
- He gave up alcoholic beverages for health reasons.
alcoholic beverage
2alcoholic drink (formal term)
A more formal way to say "alcoholic drink", often used in rules, signs, or laws.
- The sale of alcoholic beverages is not allowed after midnight.
- You must be at least eighteen to buy alcoholic beverages in this country.
- The restaurant is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages.
non-alcoholic beverage
1a drink without alcohol
A drink that has no alcohol, such as water, juice, soda, tea, or coffee.
- All non-alcoholic beverages are included in the ticket price.
- They offer a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages for children and drivers.
non-alcoholic beverage
2non-alcoholic drink (formal)
A more formal way to say "non-alcoholic drink", often used on menus or in rules.
- The hotel offers complimentary non-alcoholic beverages in the lobby.
- All non-alcoholic beverages are included in the price of the ticket.
- They import a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages.