caffeinated

adjective

caf·​fein·​at·​ed ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd  -fē-ə- 

1

: stimulated by or as if by caffeine

caffeinated workers

caffeinated rhythms of electronic music

—Marc Weingarten

2

: containing caffeine

caffeinated coffee

Examples of caffeinated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose of our morning meeting is decidedly not to go over my birth chart. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026

Green tea and coffee are both popular caffeinated beverages. —Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026

Food and drink Dining options are extensive, from breakfast at Swan Court—set among waterfalls with resident swans—and caffeinated beverages at Honolulu Coffee to sushi at Japengo and fine dining at Son’z Steakhouse. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Gainful also offers a caffeinated version with about 150 mg of natural caffeine from green coffee bean extract, plus L-theanine to smooth out jitters. —Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for caffeinated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

caffeinated

adjective

caf·​fein·​at·​ed ˈkaf-ə-ˌnāt-əd 

1

: stimulated by or as if by caffeine

2

: containing caffeine

caffeinated coffee