lemonade

noun

lem·​on·​ade ˌle-mə-ˈnād 

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

This is Brentwood—moneyed, yes, but domestically inclined, a neighborhood that values lemonade stands as much as a magnum of Napa Valley vintage cabernet. —Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Negotiation emerged as a recurring theme throughout season one, as determined teams hustled across Manhattan — hawking lemonade, collaborating with celebrities or pitching ad campaigns. —Dawn Klavon, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The classic summertime drink — made with real lemon juice, lemon pulp and cane sugar — will be the only lemonade at McDonald’s, seemingly replacing the Minute Maid lemonade once offered. —Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025

Go classic with carrot or pound cake, or try something new with chocolate-peanut butter or strawberry lemonade. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lemonade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

lemonade

noun

lem·​on·​ade ˌlem-ə-ˈnād 

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