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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As the official sponsor in the energy drink category, Monster Energy will be integrated across all Cosm venues, including Los Angeles and Dallas and its upcoming locations in Atlanta, Detroit and Cleveland, which are slated to open in 2026 and 2027. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Later that day, officials found Campbell’s personal items, including his California ID, phone, keys and an energy drink inside the watercraft. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 The lavish spread is within the ultra-private and somewhat under-the-radar Stone Creek Ranch enclave, which has also attracted buyers like energy drink mogul Russ Savage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026 Those who want to start the new year by stocking their refrigerators or picking up an energy drink to cure a hangover are in luck, as most national grocery and retail chains will remain open on New Year's Day this year, as well as many restaurant chains. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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