# junk drink

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒʌŋk dɹɪŋk/

## Definitions
1. A beverage with little or no nutritional value, often high in sugar, caffeine, or additives.
2. Any alcoholic beverage, considered harmful, addictive, or of low quality.

## Etymology
Modeled after junk food; from junk (“worthless or of poor quality”) + drink. The term extends the metaphor of low-quality or unhealthy items from food to beverages, highlighting lack of nutritional value or potential harm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/junk-drink