energy drink

noun

: a usually carbonated beverage that typically contains caffeine and other ingredients (such as taurine and ginseng) intended to increase the drinker's energy

Examples of energy drink in a Sentence

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Not to be outdone, Celsius, another prominent energy drink, has partnered with ESPN to sponsor College GameDay, the hub of the let’s-have-fun-and-watch-TV-sports-all-day movement. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The group has asked conference leaders to pause the sponsorship and the NCAA to review energy drink marketing to youths in general, citing the deaths of three children including Davis, a 16-year-old from South Carolina. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 From high school to the pros, athletes are in love with this trendy energy drink. — Noah White, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Though Monster Energy parent Monster Beverage is considerably smaller than Coke, its sales have soared in part due to innovation in the energy drink space. — Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for energy drink

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of energy drink was in 1904

Cite this Entry

“Energy drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energy%20drink. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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