dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/bev_MW.json

{
  "beverage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a drinkable liquid":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Beverages are listed on the back of the menu.",
      "would anyone like a beverage with their snack",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On its website, Barry Callebaut says its chocolates are used by food and beverage manufacturers, pastry chefs, bakeries, hotels, restaurants and chocolatiers. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "And Byte was introduced to consumers in Fortnite, a nod to the importance of gamers to food and beverage companies. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Unionization can be particularly difficult for workers in food and beverage businesses, Givan says. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 June 2022",
      "The family took over Autogrill, which specializes in food and beverage services on toll highways, in 1995. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Several other categories include food and beverage manufacturers, cultivators and delivery service. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
      "Gold and Diamond members could benefit from room upgrades when available, and food and beverage credit at select brands. \u2014 Rayna Song, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Each homestand, Toyota Field\u2019s food and beverage staff comes up with a different specialty hotdog with toppings inspired by the Pandas\u2019 opponent\u2019s own local flavor. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
      "The festivities are scheduled for Wilmette\u2019s village center starting at 11 a.m. with a day of speeches, parades, children\u2019s activities, a performance by the Jesse White Tumblers along with food and beverage by local restaurants. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere \u2014 more at potable":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8be-v\u0259-",
      "\u02c8bev-rij",
      "\u02c8be-v\u0259-rij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "drink",
      "drinkable",
      "libation",
      "potable",
      "quencher"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004625",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "bevvy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to drink alcohol (such as beer)":[
        "The real issue is that a weekend derby is an excuse for hour after hour of bevvying , with tension and controversy thrown into what can become a poisonous mix.",
        "\u2014 The Herald (Glasgow) , 28 Feb. 2011"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1934, in the meaning defined above":"Intransitive verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "bev(erage) + -y entry 4":"Noun",
      "derivative of bevvy entry 1":"Intransitive verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8be-v\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124911",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "bevy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of animals and especially quail":[],
      ": a large group or collection":[
        "a bevy of girls"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships conclude Sunday at Hayward Field with a bevy of finals. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
      "With a bevy of colors to choose from, these fun stickers will expertly pair with just about any look. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
      "Ramil, 6-foot-7, 210-pounds, anchored the left side of the Warriors line and SEC schools took notice, with a bevy of offers and visits coming this spring. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
      "Well, that\u2019s all shifted over the last few years thanks to a bevy of creative jewelry designers reimagining this centuries-old staple in playful and elegant new ways. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
      "Ohio State football is entering the busiest recruiting week of June thanks to a bevy of players expected to be in town. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "Glenn has been triggered by footage of Depp grandstanding outside the courthouse to a bevy of female fans. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022",
      "Investors point to a bevy of reasons for the recovery. \u2014 Ruth Carson And Harry Suhartono, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "The 2022 Cannes Film Festival red carpet has provided us with a bevy of looks, most of them single-color. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English bevey":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8be-v\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080219",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  }
}