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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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 Heart of America Group also owns the growing energy drink chain Hyper Energy Bar. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 The shows were the two-time Latin Grammy winner’s first of 2026, and the energy drink brand’s first concert of its kind. — Cata Balzano, Variety, 8 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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