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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The frozen lemonade concentrate gives it that sweet-tart punch, while the white wine keeps it from tasting like straight lemonade. — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Buckle completed her makeup with black mascara and a lemonade-pink lip. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 28 June 2026 About 40% of those in the baby boom generation recalled running a lemonade stand as a youth, the magazine said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Last weekend, the Lake County Search and Rescue team opened a lemonade stand to educate Coloradans about summer recreation preparedness. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 June 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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