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energy drink

American  

noun

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


energy drink British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

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He also used the magazine’s editorial pages and website to promote his energy drink business.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

If you ask an AI, “What energy drink will keep me awake all night so I can finish this report?” it will likely recommend a pantry’s worth of caffeine-laden soft drinks, never questioning the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

A good example is putting boba on an energy drink.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

However, the purchase of Newcastle, who have finished bottom of the top division for the past three seasons, by energy drink giant Red Bull last summer was a significant vote of confidence.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

It was a bottle of SoBe, an energy drink.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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