juice
English meaning: Juice
Definition
Juice is the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables, often drunk as a beverage.
Example
“For breakfast she drank a glass of fresh orange juice squeezed only minutes before.”
Another example: “The old radio needs new batteries; it has run out of juice.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday, neutral noun; uncountable in general, countable for varieties ("two juices"). The liquid from fruit or vegetables. In slang, "juice" can mean electrical power, energy, or influence.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'jus' (juice, sap), from Latin 'ius' (broth).
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Common Collocations
- orange juice
- fresh juice
- fruit juice
- a glass of juice
- apple juice
- juice box
Word Forms
juice; juices (pl); juicy (adj); juiced
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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