ginger ale

American  

noun

• ginger ales
  plural

1. a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger extract.

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ginger ale British  

noun

1. a sweetened effervescent nonalcoholic drink flavoured with ginger extract

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ginger ales
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ginger ale

First recorded in 1835–45

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How does ginger-ale compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• ginger ale vs. ginger beer

Example Sentences

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ginger ale

The son would respond, “a double,” and then take his ginger ale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Ilya passes Shane his signature ginger ale across the counter and says, “You like tuna melt?”

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

I coughed up $15.99 for Wi-Fi—much more than most airlines charge—and $9.98 for Pringles and a can of ginger ale.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2024

Holding a glass of ginger ale, Mr. Biden went on to toast “two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

I bust out laughing so hard that I spit my ginger ale into the seat in front of me.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King