orangeade

American

[awr-inj-ayd, -in-jayd, or-] / ˌɔr ɪndʒˈeɪd, -ɪnˈdʒeɪd, ˌɒr- /

noun

a beverage consisting of orange juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.

orangeade British

/ ˌɒrɪndʒˈeɪd /

noun

an effervescent or still orange-flavoured drink

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Etymology

Origin of orangeade

From French, dating back to 1700–10; see origin at orange, -ade ²

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He fell over some chairs in the grandstand, noisily spilled a tray of orangeade.

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"Empty" and "full" prompted him to suck in a quart of orangeade until his cheeks were taut as a wineskin, then squirt it all out.

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Please note that at any time during this message, you may press the pound key to stay on the line until Ajit finishes his orangeade.

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The Town Council rejected a proposal that all Newport citizens stick to orangeade and lemonade during the Marshal's visit there this month.

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He slapped a cardboard menu down in front of them and leaned on the foaming orangeade cooler.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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