limeade

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

noun

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

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Origin of limeade

First recorded in 1890–95; lime2 + -ade1

Words nearby limeade

lime pit, lime sulfur, lime tree, lime twig, lime-juicer, limeade, limehouse, limekiln, limelight, limen, limen insulae
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British Dictionary definitions for limeade

limeade
/ (ˌlaɪmˈeɪd) /

noun

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