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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 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

So we just sat on his porch and had lemonade, and we held hands and talked for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

I’m a sucker for watermelon lemonade, which they do not offer, but I wasn’t deterred.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Chicken slurped at the last of the lemonade.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn