juice
joos
Juice (noun) means the natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it. Example: “She squeezed fresh orange juice for breakfast.”
noun
1
The natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it.
"She squeezed fresh orange juice for breakfast."
"The steak was so tender it was still full of juice."
"I always pour a glass of apple juice when I get home from school."
2
Informal: the power, energy, or resources that make something work — electricity, fuel, or vitality.
"My phone has no juice left, can you charge it?"
"After the coffee kicked in, he finally had the juice to finish the report."
"The old torch ran out of juice just as we reached the cave."
verb
1
To extract the liquid from fruit or vegetables, typically with a machine.
"She juices a mix of kale and apple every morning."
"We juiced a bag of oranges for the party this afternoon."
"If you juice the carrots first, the machine will not clog."
How to use juice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe liquid inside fruit and veg, or — informally — whatever gives something its power or energy.
When to use it
The "power/energy" sense (phone juice, electrical juice, political juice) is casual, spoken usage.
Common pairings
fresh juice
orange juice
out of juice
juice a lemon
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Word forms
- Plural
- juices
- Third person singular
- juices
- Past tense
- juiced
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Etymology
From Old French jus, ultimately from Latin ius meaning "broth" or "sauce" — the same root that gives us the word jus in cooking.
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What does “juice” mean?
The word “juice” means the natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it. In plain terms, the liquid inside fruit and veg, or — informally — whatever gives something its power or energy.
How do you pronounce “juice”?
“Juice” is pronounced joos (/d͡ʒus/ in IPA).
How do you use “juice” in a sentence?
Here is “juice” used in a sentence: “She squeezed fresh orange juice for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “juice”?
Depending on how it is used, “juice” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “juice” come from?
The word “juice” comes from Latin. From Old French jus, ultimately from Latin ius meaning "broth" or "sauce" — the same root that gives us the word jus in cooking.
Is “juice” a common word?
“Juice” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “juice” have?
“Juice” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it.
What is the difference between juice and nectar?
Juice is the natural liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables, and in many markets a product labelled "juice" must be entirely fruit, while nectar is a diluted, usually sweetened drink with a lower fruit content. Nectar is often made from fruits too thick or tart to drink pure.
Is "juice" countable or uncountable?
"Juice" is usually uncountable, so you say "some juice" rather than "a juice." When ordering drinks, however, people often treat it as countable, as in "two orange juices, please."
What are common collocations with "juice"?
Common pairings include "orange juice," "fresh juice," "fruit juice," "out of juice," and "creative juices." The first three refer to drinks, while the last two use the informal energy sense.
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