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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When life deals you lemons, just make lemonade. Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Te Amo Cafe sells customizable milk teas, coffee, matcha, lemonades, brew tea, fruit tea and more with the ability to add toppings like brown sugar boba and crystal boba. Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 Chef Sharon Graves from BLVD Kitchen performed a cooking demonstration making fresh hummus and lemonade using vendor products. Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Food to feed the goats is available, and a little shop acts as the goats’ personal lemonade stand, filled with cheeses, soaps and lotions made from their bounty. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 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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