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lemonade

American

[lem-uh-neyd, lem-uh-neyd] / ˌlɛm əˈneɪd, ˈlɛm əˌneɪd /

noun

a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.

lemonade British

/ ˌlɛməˈneɪd /

noun

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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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

Flavours ranging from gummy bears to lemonade fill the shelves.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

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

With our coffee, energy, lemonade, tea and sodas, you can basically build whatever you want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Mr. Morrison seated us at the picnic table and went inside to fix lemonade.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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