Gatorade

[ gey-tuh-reyd ]

/ ˈgeɪ təˌreɪd /

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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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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 -ade¹

Words nearby Gatorade

gating, Gatlinburg, Gatling, Gatling gun, gator, Gatorade, GATT, gat-toothed, Gatun, Gatun Lake, gatvol

How to use Gatorade in a sentence

These bets range from which team will make the first touchdown to what color the Gatorade will be that gets dumped on the winning coach’s head.
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This was Gatorade’s time to shine, even though it wasn’t an official sponsor.
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We probably think that scientifically speaking, beverages like Gatorade or Powerade are doing something for our bodies that water isn’t—and that’s actually true.
Is Gatorade actually better than water?|Sara Chodosh|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
A single Gatorade contains more than half of an adult’s recommended daily sugar intake.
Is Gatorade actually better than water?|Sara Chodosh|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science

Gatorade plans to start selling it in late 2020, says Rogers.
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The Gatorade dunk is a perfect example, which has been a Super Bowl tradition since 1987.
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Bottles of Gatorade, Coke, and Sprite and cans of beer lay crushed on the sidewalk.
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Maybe even a polite request, or an offer of money, water, or Gatorade.
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Jones clearly has the leadership skills, but stay away from his Gatorade.
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"Last year at this time, I had to give them four dollars for cigarettes and two dollars for Gatorade," she said.
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