1
: a beverage of sweetened lemon juice mixed with water
2
British : a sweet, carbonated, lemon-flavored beverage : a lemon soda

Examples of lemonade in a Sentence

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Rather than lemons into lemonade, Hannah Chody spent much of the past three years turning Golden Peach into Bellini. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026 Further expansion will come from developing new Baja Blast options with Pepsi, including a limited-time pink lemonade with singer Olivia Rodrigo. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 While fans carped about the new commercial units, Fox immediately got to work making lemonade. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Beyond classic drip coffee and specialty lattes, The Cauldron will serve cold brews, tea and lemonade featuring Auten’s homemade syrups. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemonade

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

lemonade

noun
: a drink made of lemon juice, sugar, and water
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