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

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

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

Teddy Riley sits down in the restaurant of the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and tells a server, “All I want is a lemonade and some French fries.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

He formed a partnership with his son Tommy to invest in baseball cards and let his daughter borrow the Stanley Cup to lure neighbors to her lemonade stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

My list included lemonade cupcakes—inspired by Grandma’s tea—and a sweet and savory cupcake that included potato chips.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks