limeade

American

[lahym-eyd, lahym-eyd] / ˌlaɪmˈeɪd, ˈlaɪmˌeɪd /

noun

a beverage consisting of lime juice, a sweetener, and plain or carbonated water.

limeade British

/ ˌlaɪmˈeɪd /

noun

a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water

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Etymology

Origin of limeade

First recorded in 1890–95; lime ¹ + -ade ¹

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limeade

Using an electric mixer, combine yogurt and limeade thoroughly.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2023

Rapper Lil Baby showed up to the preview to place an order from the fully plant-based menu that also features burgers, salads, fries, ice teas and a limeade.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

Though the recipe does call for limeade, Morgan suggested swapping the ingredient for milk, if you don’t like the tartness of the limeade.

From Fox News ● Jul. 30, 2021

And the revelations, it seems, might serve as a lesson on critically examining safety features in scooters and other battery-powered consumer products—an opportunity, if you will, to make limeade out of Lime.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2018

She bought two large bottles of limeade, a chocolate cake, and a new bag of apples, and went back home and ate them for dinner.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

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