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

Jennifer DelVecchio, head of McDonald’s U.S. beverage strategy, said at the event that customers in early tests tended to order the new drinks instead of sweet tea, lemonade or other fountain drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Her employers occasionally offer water, lemonade or a place to sit in front of a fan.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The first time I saw pickle lemonade on a menu at a local soda counter, I assumed it was one of those novelty tourist foods designed more for social media than actual enjoyment.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

And if even that felt too onerous, they could console themselves that everyone is paying 1%, even the 10-year-old who made $100 selling lemonade.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He screams in their faces, details the cost—both in supplies and lost sales—of the stolen lemonade and tells them that every one of them will have his pay docked the next time it happens.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen