limeade

American  

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

noun

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

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limeade British  

/ ˌlaɪmˈeɪd /

noun

1. 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 vs. lemonade

Example Sentences

Similar to the Mojito, a mocktail Margarita, without any tequila, is purely a limeade.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Charles Osuji, a Florida A&M alumnus, bustled between four booths, where youngsterss from his mentoring program giddily told potential customers about their products, which ranged from homemade limeade to makeup.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

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

Only this time I could not go to the soda fountain and order a limeade or ask for a glass of water.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin