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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Monster Beverage Monster Beverage should see its shares rise as the energy drink market continues to expand. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 Local officers found Rogers walking unaccompanied near the gas station, holding an energy drink. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026 Overseeing it all is a former bodybuilding coach who rose through the ranks from soldier to senior officer, dressed in a Khartiia hoodie with an energy drink by his keyboard. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Other energy drink lawsuits The recent lawsuit involving Alani Nu is not the only time a company has seen itself at the center of a lawsuit over energy drinks. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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