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energy drink

American

noun

a drink intended to boost mental energy, typically containing sugar and caffeine or other stimulants.

energy drink British

noun

a soft drink containing ingredients designed to boost the drinker's energy, esp after exercise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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energy drinks

plural

Etymology

Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

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Others urged Dongpeng to remove Mbappe's image from their energy drink bottles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

He would never bring along an energy drink for the same reasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Marsch’s next stop was with the New York Red Bulls in 2015, which placed him in the international network of clubs owned by the energy drink company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

However, at RBC, the excitement surrounding any new energy drink was more muted.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

To this day you can find piles of sugar cane heaped in tropical markets—offering buyers a refreshing treat that is somewhere between a candy bar and an energy drink.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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