orangeade

American

[awr-inj-eyd, -in-jeyd, or-] / ˌɔr ɪndʒˈeɪd, -ɪnˈdʒeɪd, ˌɒr- /

noun

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

orangeade British

/ ˌɒrɪndʒˈeɪd /

noun

an effervescent or still orange-flavoured drink

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Etymology

Origin of orangeade

From French, dating back to 1700–10; see origin at orange, -ade ²

Example Sentences

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There he was indeed, full of bombast and braggadocio, munching cake and sipping orangeade � and apparently back on top of the heap.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his small cabin off the flag bridge of an Essex-class carrier, known in the fleet as "the Showboat," Admiral Edward Coyle Ewen sat sipping orangeade, explaining the targets for the next day.

From Time Magazine Archive

He fell over some chairs in the grandstand, noisily spilled a tray of orangeade.

From Time Magazine Archive

But thirsty people did not take kindly to street-corner orangeade.

From Time Magazine Archive

He slapped a cardboard menu down in front of them and leaned on the foaming orangeade cooler.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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