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 group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Despite their smaller size, dwarf lemon trees can still produce a lemonade stand worth of fruit. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Augusta is knitting, while Ed takes a sip of lemonade. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 The options included pumpkin fudge, caramel apples, homemade marshmallows, Dutch cookies, cotton candy, popcorn and lavender and pomegranate lemonade. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 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

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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