Gatorade
AmericanEtymology
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; see origin at -ade 1
Example Sentences
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If she’s with her 5-year-old son and her sugar goes low, the first thing she thinks of is a Gatorade or soda, which wouldn’t be covered.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Netflix created several product tie-ins for “Stranger Things,” a family hit popular with children and their parents, including Doritos, Gatorade and a Tide stain fighter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Prediction market traders can bet on everything that sportsbook bettors can—the total number of points scored by both teams, individual player statistics, and even what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
He said he was paid in checks but was then told he wasn’t allowed to cash them, leaving him without enough money to purchase Gatorade or deodorant.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
“You’re adorable, Cam,” she said, her face still close enough for me to smell the Fruit Punch Gatorade on her breath.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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