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

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Mock-ups of the front-of-package nutrition information box on a sports drink bottle and cheese crackers box. —

Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025 Along with Amazon gift cards, the company has given water, sports drinks, juice for kids, and snacks and 5,000 shelter items (including shower chairs and toddler beds. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 Sell stays fueled by drinking water with a sports drink powder mixed into it and picking at a protein bowl. —

Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The athletic performances with coconut water were comparable to those with a sports drink. —

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