Ade

¹ American  

[eyd] / eɪd /

noun

1. George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.

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-ade ² American  

1. a suffix found in nouns denoting action or process or a person or persons acting, appearing in loanwords from French and sometimes from Spanish (cannonade; fusillade; renegade ), but also attached to native stems: blockade; escapade; masquerade .

2. a noun suffix indicating a drink made of a particular fruit, normally a citrus: lemonade .

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-ade ³ American  

1. a collective suffix like -ad: decade .

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-ade British  

suffix

1. a sweetened drink made of various fruits

   lemonade

   limeade

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Etymology

Origin of -ade²

< French < Provençal, Spanish, or Upper Italian -ada < Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate ¹; or < Spanish -ado < Latin -ātus -ate ¹

Origin of -ade³

< French < Greek; ad ¹

Example Sentences

When Stoke were battling against relegation from the Championship in March 2003, we brought in striker Ade Akinbiyi on loan from Crystal Palace and goalkeeper Mark Crossley from Middlesbrough.

From BBC

They both had a tremendous impact, with their personality as well as their performances, and we ended up staying up on the last day of the season thanks to a 1-0 win over Reading, with Ade scoring our goal.

From BBC

"It's very challenging logistically to respond," said Ade Soekadis, executive director of Mercy Corps Indonesia, an aid group.

From Barron's

For Ade, it was not superstition but a business expense.

From BBC

Detective Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said he was in the process of "dismantling" the custody team at Charing Cross.

From BBC