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Gatorade

American

[gey-tuh-reyd] / ˈgeɪ təˌreɪd /

Trademark.

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

Etymology

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

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The move, PepsiCo said in a release, was intended to extend Gatorade “beyond sport occasions” and into “everyday moments where hydration is often overlooked.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Individually, he was named the Gatorade national player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Some franchisees started selling bottled PepsiCo drinks, stored in separate coolers, including Mountain Dew and Gatorade for the first time in McDonald’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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

My head ached no matter how much Gatorade I drank.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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