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Spirits vs Beverage - What's the difference?

spirits | beverage |

As nouns the difference between spirits and beverage

is that spirits is (plurale tantum) distilled alcoholic beverages while beverage is a liquid to consume, usually excluding water; a drink this may include tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks.

As a verb spirits

is (spirit).

spirits

English

Verb

(head)
  • (spirit)

    • Noun

    (head)
  • (plurale tantum) distilled alcoholic beverages.

    • Synonyms

    * (distilled alcoholic beverages) liquor (American English )

    Derived terms

    * animal spirits * ardent spirits * neutral spirits * wood spirits

    beverage

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A liquid to consume, usually excluding water; a drink. This may include tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks.
  • * Thomson
    • He knew no beverage but the flowing stream.
  • (slang, archaic) A treat, or drink money.

    • Usage notes

    More elevated than plainer (m). Beverage is of French origin, while is of Old English origin, and this stylistic difference by origin is common; see (list of English words with dual French and Anglo-Saxon variations).

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l)

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