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

“I want to have a house all my own with a refrigerator full of blue Gatorade.”

From Literature

She knows that means Cheetos and blue Gatorade for me and Cheerios and lemonade for Boo.

From Literature

Boo and I go in and get Cheetos, Gatorade, lemonade, and Cheerios.

From Literature

Three Gatorade bottles behind the backstop alone!

From Literature

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