Definition of energy drink in US English:
energy drink
nounˈɛnərdʒɪ drɪŋkˈenərji driNGk
Any of various types of beverage that are considered a source of energy, especially a soft drink containing a high percentage of sugar and/or caffeine or other stimulant.
Example sentencesExamples
- The majority of the players will drink water, some an energy drink.
- I see a lot of energy drinks with the ingredient taurine.
- That night, participants were being asked to gauge their interest in a new energy drink.
- The research by a team of Brazilian scientists followed a study into the effects of energy drinks among a group of 136 nightclub revellers.
- He thought a beer alternative to the thickly sweet energy drinks could be a success.
- Cut out energy drinks or colas, which contain caffeine.
- Advertising, too, has targeted the stereotypes to sell everything from energy drinks to banking services.
- Caffeine from coffee, supplements or energy drinks can help.
- Taurine (usually 1g) is added to many popular energy drinks.
- Instead, opt for a drink with a mere 6 percent sugar (of any species), the formula most energy drinks offer.
- "The lads would have to drink litres of energy drinks to keep them hydrated," he added.
- They examined the effect of energy drinks on the body.
- The car filled up with empty cans of energy drinks.
- Last week health ministers approved better labelling of energy drinks amid concerns about their caffeine content.
- One-quarter of all boys aged 12 to 18 have at least one energy drink a day.
- The taurine amounts in energy drinks are too low to have much effect.