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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In another case, a federal lawsuit filed in April 2026 in Texas also targeted an energy drink company over allegations that inadequate warning labels contributed to a teenager’s October 2025 death, raising broader questions about marketing and caffeine safety in products aimed at younger consumers. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Your Tooth Enamel May Start to Erode Enamel, a hard substance that protects the rest of your teeth, can become eroded or dissolved with high levels of energy drink consumption. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026 Typically, carbonated options dominate the energy drink aisle, allowing Celsius to stand out and win over customers who might otherwise stick to tea or coffee for their caffeine fix. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026 The options include a breakfast bundle, which comes with a sandwich, waffle tots and select energy drink, $4 wraps including the Chicken Bacon Ranch, and $4 sandwiches such as a Japanese-style egg salad and Italian sub. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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