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

Party Puffs started out selling ice cream and lemonade until Barham perfected his signature hot dog on a stick using his mother’s cornbread recipe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

His mum, Gemma McConnell, said he had the time of his life enjoying lemonade and cake and playing in the bouncy castles in his own superhero outfit.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

A splash is usually enough alongside your favorite lemonade recipe.

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

Back in elementary school we’d open lemonade stands across the street from each other.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman