English Dictionary

beverage

/ˈbɛvəɹɪd͡ʒ/

noun

(chiefly Canada, US) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water. / (Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.

I ordered a refreshing beverage at the cafe.

意味（1）

(chiefly Canada, US) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

He knew no Beverage but the flowing Stream; / His taſteful well-earn'd Food the ſilvan Game, […]

意味（2）

(Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.