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

Recent Examples on the Web One of YouTube’s most recognizable personalities, Paul has leveraged his online fame and 23.6 million subscriber base by releasing a successful and controversial energy drink, Prime, which contains six times more caffeine than a can of Coca-Cola. Issy Ronald, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 Their fall menu features a Caramel Pumpkin Brulee, Cookie Butter Latte and Caramel Apple Rebel energy drink. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024 Celsius Holdings — The energy drink stock slid 4.3% after Bank of America downgraded shares to underperform from neutral. Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024 One of the most notable examples of a brand successfully building its own platform is Red Bull, which started as an energy drink and is now synonymous with attention-grabbing moments in extreme sports. Brad Simms, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for energy drink 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Oct. 2024.

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