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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One of the best aspects of lemonade bars is how easily they can be put together. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 Flavors of sweet cherries and tart lemonade are blended into a hard slushie. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025 The cafe also serves both iced and hot coffee and lemonade. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025 The booth will offer information about and display adaptive bikes and will be selling lemonade to raise money for its effort, Simmons said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 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 29 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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