energy drink

American

noun

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

energy drink British

noun

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

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energy drinks

plural

Etymology

Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

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energy drink

Newcastle Red Bulls, recently taken over by the Austrian energy drink giant, are one of the exceptions.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Some restaurants also dabbled with beverages featuring a generic energy drink base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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

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

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