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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Home cooks have been using lemonade’s tart base to explore flavors for centuries. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025 Bus Bar Idaho is offering mocktails, while Sweet Citrus will be serving lemonade, according to the news release. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025 Teenage side hustles can go well beyond the lemonade stand meme popularized generations ago. Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The refreshers can be ordered with lemonade in the Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher or with coconut milk in the Summer Skies Drink. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 May 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 8 Jun. 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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