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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Gatorade also set up a cooling tent under the right-field pavilion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Low-calorie lines of Gatorade appeared after that, while the 2010s saw the rise of premium beverages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Individually, he was named the Gatorade national player of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
I said, “You should try it with a splash of Gatorade in it, Chas.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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