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

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lemonade

A sippable sweet treat: Refreshers—a nebulous class of drinks similar to lemonade or smoothies—are taking over menus from Starbucks to McDonald’s.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

That contributed to the popularity of other DIY pickle-infused drinks, including pickle lemonade, pickle margaritas and this summer, white wine with frozen pickle slices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Through questionnaires completed every 1 to 4 years, participants reported how often they consumed sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened tea and sports drinks.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

There’s a pitcher of something that looks exactly like lemonade.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya