Gatorade

American  

[gey-tuh-reyd] / ˈgeɪ təˌreɪd /

Trademark.

1. a brand of noncarbonated sports drink designed to supply the body with carbohydrates and replace fluids and sodium lost during exertion.

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Etymology

Origin of Gatorade

First recorded in 1965–70; named after the University of Florida's football team, the Gators, whose coach had asked researchers at the university to create a drink; on the model of lemonade and orangeade; -ade ¹

Example Sentences

As a gangly freshman, Davidson stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and one block per game on her way to being named Oregon’s Gatorade Player of the Year.

From Los Angeles Times

Practically anything can be a wager, including the color of Gatorade that will get dumped on the NFL coach who wins the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think it’s just the weather. I’ve seen cramps in cold weather, hot weather, in rain. Everyone has their own list how to treat — coconut water, bananas, pickle juice, mustard, Gatorade.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was the one who threw a container filled with Gatorade on his father’s head last season, drawing a nasty stare because dad had a cold and didn’t need to get wet.

From Los Angeles Times

Probably the same reaction that Vince Lombardi would have had if his players had dumped Gatorade on him.

From Los Angeles Times