Definition

Noun: - The liquid extracted from apples: A beverage produced by pressing or crushing apples to release their natural liquids. It can be clear or cloudy and may be pasteurized or unpasteurized.

Usage

• Used as a non-count noun to refer to the beverage in general.
• Can be used with quantifiers (a glass of, some, a lot of) to specify an amount.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For breakfast, I prefer a glass of fresh apple juice.
  • This recipe calls for two cups of apple juice.
  • The children drank all the apple juice at the party.

Advanced Usage

• "cloudy apple juice": Refers to juice that retains pulp and appears opaque, often considered less processed.
  • Many people believe cloudy apple juice has more nutrients.
• "apple juice concentrate": Refers to apple juice that has had most of its water removed.
  • We reconstitute the frozen apple juice concentrate with water.

Variants and Related Words

• Cider (noun): In some regions, particularly the US, "apple cider" refers to an unfiltered, often unpasteurized, version of apple juice. In other regions, "cider" refers to a fermented alcoholic drink.
• Juice (noun): The general liquid extract from fruits or vegetables.

Synonyms

• Apple nectar: A similar product, though sometimes implying a thicker consistency or added sweeteners.

Related Phrases

• A carton of apple juice: A common way to refer to a packaged quantity.
  • She packed a carton of apple juice in her child's lunchbox.

Noun

1. the juice of apples