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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Miles and his mom said the lemonade stand at the playground will continue to raise money for other efforts like this one. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Lassi, a smoothie-like drink made with yogurt, is also on the menu along with lemonade and soft drinks. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The final non-alcoholic drink is a cherry lemonade, which will be perfectly refreshing after a hot day in the theme parks. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Dunkin' also has a new Berry Clementine Refresher, which can be made with green tea, black tea, lemonade, oat milk, protein milk or sparkling water. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

lemonade

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