lemonade

American  

[lem-uh-neyd, lem-uh-neyd] / ˌlɛm əˈneɪd, ˈlɛm əˌneɪd /

noun

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

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lemonade British  

/ ˌlɛməˈneɪd /

noun

1. a drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water or from carbonated water, citric acid, etc

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Etymology

Origin of lemonade

1655–65; lemon + -ade ¹, modeled on French limonade or Spanish limonada

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Example Sentences

But the drink giant, with $47.9 billion in annual revenue, knows restaurants want more so it was passing out tastes of Strawberry Hot Honey Lemonade and Blueberry London Fog drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Lemonade already thrives on the tension between sweet, tart, and salty.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

And finally, grab your Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Energy Refresher or Sprite® Berry Blast because it’s time to talk about drinks!

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Lemonade, an insurance tech platform, has surged 120% in 2025 and nearly 250% from its April lows, showing strong sector leadership.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

That was the money Jessie had had before the Lemonade War began.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies