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

Examples of lemonade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, other items such as teas, juices, lemonade and a special birthday cake donut will also be available for 60 cents. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 To prep for your party, this hard tea lemonade can be made a day ahead. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 In addition Panera Bread settled a class action lawsuit over delivery fees for $2 million this week and in recent months has been subject to wrongful death lawsuits over the caffeine content in its lemonades. Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024 Gretta’s granddaughters, whom Gretta introduced to me as my future cousins, had come all the way from Denver to help with the event, and the three of us were given pitchers of iced tea and lemonade and sent out among the guests to refill glasses. Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 According to a news release, its offerings throughout the season are strawberry lemonade, blue raspberry, and orange cream. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 Tex-Mex favorite Republic Cantina, owned by a Texan, is putting the album on repeat from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., with specials including a lemonade margarita, because of course. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024 Though beverages like water, regular coffee, iced tea and lemonade are generally included in cruise fares, others cost extra. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 Keep an eye out for Southern California’s quintessential flora along the way, such as lemonade berry and toyon. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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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