ginger ale

noun

: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage flavored mainly with ginger extract

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Top with ginger ale and stir gently. John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Flavors include lemon lime, a cola based on a 1955 recipe, and a Belfast-style ginger ale dating back to the 1870s. Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 5 May 2026 The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026 This pretty punch is made with orange and lime sherbet, plus cranberry juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ginger ale

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 26 May. 2026.

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ginger ale

noun
: a soft drink flavored with ginger

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