sports drink

noun

: a drink that consists mainly of water, electrolytes (such as sodium or potassium), and carbohydrates (such as sucrose or fructose) and that is designed to replenish those substances in the body during or after usually strenuous exercise

"Dan was with me the whole day," Huard said after the game, while sipping a sports drink to combat dehydration.

—Peter King

Sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade should generally be avoided in favor of water unless you're doing an intense workout. That's because some sports drinks contain more than 30 grams of added sugar …, and you may not need its carb- and electrolyte-heavy fuel if you're just going for a 45-minute easy ride.

—Danielle Zickl

Examples of sports drink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eliminating these entirely would require reformulating lots of popular foods, from cereal to candy to soda and sports drinks. —Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025

Food and beverage companies use additives like red dye 40 to give cereal, chips, sports drinks and other products bright hues that attract shoppers. —Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025

Drink sports drinks during and after strenuous workouts. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025

What 8 food dyes will be phased out? Red Dye 40 (Allura Red or FD&C Red No. 40): Creates a dark red color and is commonly used in candy, cereals, sports drinks, frosting, condiments, gelatin, jams and more. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sports drink

• bethink
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• hoodwink
• rethink
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• dink