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

Among the items being posited for a place on the moon's surface by these companies, per Reuters, include a can of a Japanese sports drink and a plan to erect a two-story Christian cross made of the moon's own dirt. —Justin Klawans, theweek, 16 Feb. 2024

Electrolyte drinks or mixes For a hydrating drink, Lexi Moriarty, a sports dietitian in Westfield, N.J., loves a salty sports drink or mix. —Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 20 May 2024

It is not known what Prado was drinking, but most marathoners drink water or sports drinks. —Victor Mather, New York Times, 9 May 2024

The blessings off the field include a relationship with RECOVER 180, an all-organic sports drink. —Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above