Gatorade

American  

[gey-tuh-reyd] / ˈgeɪ təˌreɪd /

Trademark.

1. 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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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

Example Sentences

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

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

Bryan Stern, a bearded U.S. combat veteran sent to extract Machado from Venezuela, said he hauled her onto the bigger boat and gave her snacks, Gatorade and a dry sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Practically anything can be a wager, including the color of Gatorade that will get dumped on the NFL coach who wins the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Outside, I can see the construction guys knocking back Gatorade, but the rule is that no fluid or food item can touch a maid’s lips when she’s inside a house.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich