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

On weekends and in the summer, the Seattle-based family went kayaking and boating, and their daughters, Avery and Alana, sold lemonade and painted shells.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

From BBC • 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

Specific flavors include orange juice, lemonade, limeade, pink lemonade and raspberry lemonade.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

In the kitchen, she turns on the electric kettle and pours me a glass of lemonade.

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