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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Beignets Expressed $15 beignets four-pack with a frozen mint julep or cherry lemonade (17% discount). Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 July 2025 People put these hot sauces on a variety of items including eggs and omelets for breakfast, also added to rice dishes, chicken, seafood and steak, and marinate their lamb chops in it, and add Scorpion’s Kiss, which is strawberry-based to their lemonade. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Corrigan and Cannon plan to have another lemonade stand this upcoming weekend that’s focused on helping Camp La Junta with its recovery. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025 Complete your meal with their refreshing lemonade for the perfect combo. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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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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