ginger ale

noun

: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage flavored mainly with ginger extract

Examples of ginger ale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some say the Shirley Temple, invented to accommodate the child actress in the 1930s, was the first mocktail, debuting as a tart-sweet combo of ginger ale and grenadine topped with a maraschino cherry. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024 Simply scoop from the freezer and top with ginger ale! Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2024 Everyone who came by offered to bring me ginger ale and extravagantly praised me for things like having a normal pulse and going to the bathroom all by myself. Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, 12 June 2024 Some of the items found include old whiskey bottles, glasses and photos and Vernors ginger ale soda items, according to Rachel Malvich, creative director, Prime Concepts Detroit. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ginger ale 

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginger ale was in 1818

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“Ginger ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20ale. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

ginger ale

noun
: a soft drink flavored with ginger

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