energy drink

American  

noun

• energy drinks
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• energy drinks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

energy drink

Marsch’s next stop was with the New York Red Bulls in 2015, which placed him in the international network of clubs owned by the energy drink company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 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

I washed them down with the energy drink.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith