juice
n. C / Un. the liquid that comes from fruits or vegetables when you squeeze them. It is a common drink for breakfast.
n. the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or crushing. In informal contexts, it can also refer to electrical power or creative energy.
I drink a glass of orange juice every morning.
The chef squeezed fresh lemon juice over the grilled fish to add a bright, acidic flavor.
While the primary export of the region is concentrated apple juice, local farmers have begun diversifying into organic blends to capture the premium health-conscious market.
From Middle English jus, juis, from Old French jus, jous, from Latin jūs (“broth, soup, sauce”), from Proto-Indo-European yéwHs, from yewH- (“to mix (of meal preparation)”). Doublet of jus and ukha. In this sense, mostly displaced native Middle English sew (“juice”), from Old English sēaw (“juice, sap”) (> English sew (“juice, broth, gravy”)). Sense of "soft drink" most likely an ellipsis of fizzy juice, another similarly common term in Scotland.
Dialectal spelling of Jew's, a particle of unclear origin. See Jew's harp for more.
Uncountable when referring to the liquid in general; countable when referring to specific types or servings ('two orange juices').