juice
UK[dʒuːs]US[dʒuːs]
n
The liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables.
n
The liquid inside a piece of meat or other food.
n
Informal. Electrical power or fuel for an engine.
Etymology
The word 'juice' entered English in the 14th century from the Old French 'jus', which meant 'liquid obtained by boiling herbs'. This Old French term descended directly from the Latin 'jus', signifying 'broth, soup, sauce, or juice'. The Latin root is thought to derive from the Proto-Indo-European base yeue-, meaning 'to mix, to blend (food)', which connects to the concept of preparing liquid nourishment. Over time, the English meaning narrowed from a general savory liquid to focus primarily on the natural, often sweet, liquid extracted from fruits and vegetables, while retaining its core semantic link to essential, consumable fluid.
Analysis
The word 'juice' is a simplex word borrowed from Old French. Its ultimate origin is Latin 'jus', meaning 'broth, sauce, juice'.
Examples
Would you like some fresh orange juice with your breakfast?
The recipe says to cook the meat until the juices run clear.
I need to get some juice for my phone; the battery is almost dead.