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lemonade

American

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

noun

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

lemonade British

/ ˌlɛməˈneɪd /

noun

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

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That’s a good time to go through their gifts and spend a Saturday afternoon drinking sparkling wine or lemonade and writing thank-you cards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

She’s even practiced her script: “Can I please have a large cheese pizza with, um, a lemonade and brownies?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The company also saw momentum in its relatively new Vita Coco Treats category, which includes flavors like strawberries and cream, cherry vanilla, and lemonade.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

"Imagine you were making lemonade and you decided to remove the water, and you were left with sugar and lemons," Ms Goldfarb points out.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Then Ray brings out plates and silverware and glasses of lemonade.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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