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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Sipping strawberry lemonade in the company of his sibling Aria Hwang, 10, a rising fifth-grader, and their parents John and Maria Hwang of Long Grove, was Reid Hwang, 8, a rising third-grader. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Buckle completed her makeup with black mascara and a lemonade-pink lip. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 28 June 2026 About 40% of those in the baby boom generation recalled running a lemonade stand as a youth, the magazine said. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 June 2026 In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemonade. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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