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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Tears and lemonade are spilled; mud and cake get smeared into the rug; confetti balloons are popped one by one, showering elated children in rainbow-paper flakes. Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026 Overall, many people are ordering the refreshing tea-lemonade concoction, in many different combinations using unsweet tea, sweet tea, diet lemonade, and regular lemonade. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 Minute Maid added lemonade and fruit punch to its lineup in 1980. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Minute Maid added lemonade and fruit punch to its lineup in 1980. CBS News, 5 Feb. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemonade. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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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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