Gatorade

[ gey-tuh-reyd ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of noncarbonated sports drink designed to supply the body with carbohydrates and replace fluids and sodium lost during exertion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gatorade¹

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; -ade ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Digiday

This was Gatorade’s time to shine, even though it wasn’t an official sponsor.

From Digiday

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.

From Popular-Science

A single Gatorade contains more than half of an adult’s recommended daily sugar intake.

From Popular-Science

Rogers has been working with Gatorade’s maker to develop the sweat sensor.

From Science News For Students

The Gatorade dunk is a perfect example, which has been a Super Bowl tradition since 1987.

From The Daily Beast

Bottles of Gatorade, Coke, and Sprite and cans of beer lay crushed on the sidewalk.

From The Daily Beast

Maybe even a polite request, or an offer of money, water, or Gatorade.

From The Daily Beast

Jones clearly has the leadership skills, but stay away from his Gatorade.

From The Daily Beast

"Last year at this time, I had to give them four dollars for cigarettes and two dollars for Gatorade," she said.

From The Daily Beast