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

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Chalerm Yoovidhya & family, owners of energy drink Red Bull, retain the top spot for the third consecutive year with a fortune of $47 billion. Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The company's first partnership in college athletics began last fall when the brand became the conference's official energy drink. ABC News, 7 July 2026 And both are now building new brands, Whiting the cleaning club the Fill and Cordeiro Grant the energy drink Gorgie. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Founded in Hungary in 2006, HELL Energy has grown into a major energy drink manufacturer, with the company reporting substantial annual production capacity across its operations. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 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

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“Energy drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energy%20drink. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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