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energy drink

American  

noun

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


energy drink British  

noun

  1. 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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Origin of energy drink

First recorded in 1900–05

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He also used the magazine’s editorial pages and website to promote his energy drink business.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

Celsius, which also owns energy drink brands Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, has been in high-growth mode lately.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

However, the purchase of Newcastle, who have finished bottom of the top division for the past three seasons, by energy drink giant Red Bull last summer was a significant vote of confidence.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

The energy drink company on Thursday logged a profit of $449.2 million, or 46 cents a share, compared with its profit of $270.7 million, or 28 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

It was a bottle of SoBe, an energy drink.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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