Sports Drink Definition, Examples, and Benefits

Meaning 1：Sports drink (Sports Drink)

Sports Drink 🔊

/spɔːrts drɪŋk/

A special drink for people doing sports. It gives you back the water, salts, and energy you lose when you sweat.

Sports drink 🔊

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/spɔːrts drɪŋk/

A beverage designed to help athletes rehydrate and restore electrolytes, carbohydrates, and fluids lost during physical activity.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Sports' from Latin 'disportare' (to divert); 'drink' from Old English 'drincan'.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a sweaty athlete grabbing a colorful bottle—sports drink = sport + drink, your refuel buddy.

📖 Example

After the long run, I grabbed a sports drink from my bag to rehydrate and get some energy back. 🔊 After the long run, I grabbed a sports drink from my bag to rehydrate and get some energy back.

🔗 Collocations

grab a sports drink – to quickly take a sports drink

sports drink bottle – a container holding a sports drink

electrolyte sports drink – a sports drink containing minerals like sodium and potassium

🔄 Synonyms

energy drink (n.) – a beverage that provides energy, often containing caffeine and sugar

🚫 Antonyms

plain water (n.) – water without added flavors, electrolytes, or sugar

🌱 Derivatives

sports-drink brand (n.) – a company that produces sports drinks

📖 Cultural Story

Invented in 1965 at the University of Florida for the Gators football team, Gatorade pioneered sports drinks to replenish electrolytes lost through sweat.