First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1juice
noun \ˈjüs\
: the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruits
: the liquid part of meat
: something (such as electricity) that provides power
Full Definition of JUICE
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: the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues
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a plural : the natural fluids of an animal body b : the liquid or moisture contained in something
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: a medium (as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power
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slang : liquor
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slang : exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence
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: a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor <creative juices>
— juice·less \ˈjüs-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of JUICE
Middle English jus, from Anglo-French, broth, juice, from Latin; akin to Old Norse ostr cheese, Greek zymē leaven, Sanskrit yūṣa broth
Related to JUICE
2juice
verb
: to remove juice from (a fruit or vegetable)
juicedjuic·ing
Full Definition of JUICE
transitive verb
1
: to add juice to
2
: to extract the juice of
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First Known Use of JUICE
1603
JUICE Defined for Kids
juice
noun \ˈjüs\
Definition of JUICE for Kids
1
: the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruit
2
: the liquid part of meat
Medical Dictionary
juice
noun \ˈjüs\
Medical Definition of JUICE
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: the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues
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a : a natural bodily fluid (as blood, lymph, or a secretion)—see gastric juice, intestinal juice, pancreatic juice b : the liquid or moisture contained in something
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