energy drink

American  

noun

1. a drink intended to boost mental energy, typically containing sugar and caffeine or other stimulants.

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energy drink British  

noun

1. a soft drink containing ingredients designed to boost the drinker's energy, esp after exercise

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Etymology

Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

However, at RBC, the excitement surrounding any new energy drink was more muted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The Strategic Brands segment, which includes certain energy drink brands acquired from Coca-Cola as well as the Predator and Fury brands, grew 7.8% to $110 million in net sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Townsend is working as a part-time consultant at the club, which was bought and lavishly backed by the energy drink giant last summer.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In late 2024 it bought a majority stake in the energy drink brand ZOA Energy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Here we keep a plentiful supply of beef jerky and GoFast bars and this magical energy drink called Bluefin, which Lacey put on the shopping list.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green