lemonade

noun

lem·​on·​ade ˌle-mə-ˈnād How to pronounce lemonade (audio)
1
: a beverage of sweetened lemon juice mixed with water
2
British : a sweet, carbonated, lemon-flavored beverage : a lemon soda

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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 The ready-to-eat range now available in stores comes in three flavors -- orange, raspberry lemonade and blueberry. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The ready-to-eat range now available in stores comes in three flavors -- orange, raspberry lemonade and blueberry. ABC News, 19 May 2026 The drink can be customized with lemonade or coconut milk, too. Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemonade

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lemonade was in 1604

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lemonade

noun
lem·​on·​ade ˌlem-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce lemonade (audio)
: a drink made of lemon juice, sugar, and water

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