Gatorade

American  

[gey-tuh-reyd] / ˈgeɪ təˌreɪd /

Trademark.

1. a brand of noncarbonated sports drink designed to supply the body with carbohydrates and replace fluids and sodium lost during exertion.

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Etymology

Origin of Gatorade

First recorded in 1965–70; named after the University of Florida's football team, the Gators, whose coach had asked researchers at the university to create a drink; on the model of lemonade and orangeade; -ade ¹

Example Sentences

No time ran off the clock but, again, nearly everyone thought the game was over, Golding was given a Gatorade bath and the stage for a second time began weaving its way to midfield.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, having earned their first Rose Bowl victory 58 years after their only other appearance, the Hoosiers stuck roses between their teeth and gave coach Curt Cignetti a Gatorade bath of roses.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryan Stern, a bearded U.S. combat veteran sent to extract Machado from Venezuela, said he hauled her onto the bigger boat and gave her snacks, Gatorade and a dry sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal

I try not to breathe ’cause I’m pretty sure his breath would smell like Power Bars and Gatorade.

From Literature

In PepsiCo’s flagship beverage business, which includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew and Gatorade, the company has focused on expanding sugar-free beverages, recently holding its “Pepsi Challenge” with Pepsi Zero Sugar.

From The Wall Street Journal