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; see ad ¹

Explanation

An ade is a sweet, cold summer drink. Most ades are based on fruit juice. Ade is a slang term for a sweet drink, more often used as a suffix. The most common kind of ade is lemonade, though you might also see limeade on a menu. Both of these drinks are made with fruit juice that's diluted with water and sweetened with sugar or honey. In Britain, an orangeade is a fizzy, carbonated drink.

Example Sentences

Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

The film plays Thursday as part of the festival’s Discovery section, where filmmakers such as Alfonso Cuarón, Maren Ade, Christopher Nolan, Yorgos Lanthimos and Barry Jenkins have also premiered early works.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police do not believe there is a threat to the wider community.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Ade Coker was at breakfast with his family when a courier delivered a package to him.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie