beverages
beverages — noun
1. any type of liquid that people drink, for example water, tea, coffee, juice, sof
any type of liquid that people drink, for example water, tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, or alcoholic drinks
Vikram ordered a hot beverage and a pastry at the cafe.
hot beverage
The hotel serves complimentary beverages in the lobby every morning.
complimentary beverages
Passengers on the Tokyo–Osaka train can buy beverages from a cart.
Haruto checked the label on every beverage before putting it in his cart.
All beverages must be in a sealed container before you go through airport security.
- drink
more common in everyday conversation; less formal than beverage
- refreshment
often used for cold drinks served at events; can also include light food
文法句型
beverage as a countable noun: 'a beverage' (singular) or 'beverages' (plural)
用法筆記
Beverage is slightly more formal than drink. It is common on menus, signs, and official notices. In casual conversation, people usually say 'drink' instead.
常見錯誤
❖ 'I need a beverages.' ✅ 'I need a beverage.' — when using the singular, drop the -s.
❖ 'There is many beverages in the fridge.' ✅ 'There are many beverages in the fridge.' — beverages is a countable plural noun and takes a plural verb.