the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
"She squeezed the orange to get fresh juice for her morning smoothie."
A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
"After squeezing the fresh oranges, we poured the juice into glasses for everyone to enjoy."
In plain English: Juice is the liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables that you drink for refreshment.
"I added some fresh orange juice to my morning smoothie."
Usage: Use "juice" to refer to the sweet or sour liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables, such as orange juice or tomato juice. Do not use it for other liquids like blood or bodily fluids, which are described by more specific terms.
To extract the juice from something.
"She used a small machine to squeeze the oranges and collect the fresh juice in a glass bowl."
In plain English: To juice something means to squeeze it so that its liquid comes out.
"He didn't want to juice the video game to get an unfair advantage."
Usage: Use the verb "juice" to mean extracting liquid from fruit or vegetables, such as when you juice an orange for a drink. It can also describe getting energy or excitement from a source, as in "the crowd juiced up the atmosphere."
Alternative spelling of Jew's (used in certain set phrases like juice harp)
"The term is actually spelled 'Jew's' and not 'juice' when referring to the old slang word for a person who plays tricks or acts as a confidence man."
In plain English: Juice describes something that is very exciting, impressive, or full of energy.
"The juice box was empty and tasted like nothing."
Usage: This definition refers to an archaic or dialectal term and is not part of standard modern English usage. You should avoid using it in everyday writing unless quoting historical texts or specific regional variations.
Acronym of Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
"The mission to explore Europa and Ganymede is now officially known as JUICE, or the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer."
The word juice entered Middle English from the Old French jus and Latin jūs, originally meaning broth or sauce rather than liquid extracted from fruit. While it eventually replaced the native English word sew for this purpose, its modern sense as a soft drink likely arose through an abbreviation of "fizzy juice."