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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Volunteers will be standing by to take viewer donations in the fight against childhood cancer and honor the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all with a front-yard lemonade stand. Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The chain serves up a variety of hot and iced coffee drinks, including cappuccino, lattes and mochas, plus lemonade and strawberry chillers. Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 His new Bero line features four shandies, which are beer cocktails that are typically mixed with a citrus drink, like lemonade. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 June 2026 In one of the videos, Chen said his hot lemonade was covered with plastic wrap. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 2 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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