orangeade

noun

or·​ange·​ade ˌär-in-ˈjād How to pronounce orangeade (audio)
ˌär(-ə)n-,
ˌȯr-in-,
ˌȯr(-ə)n-
: a beverage of sweetened orange juice mixed with water

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And then the arresting sight of a pumpkin patch, apocalyptic spheres of swamp-green or orangeade, only good for cattle fodder, too unchallenging to grow, so not as interesting to cook with. Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025 She was immediately swarmed by the group of excited orange-shirted women, who were spending the day dispensing orangeade and cookies to beachgoers in an effort to raise awareness about gun violence. Maeve Reston, CNN, 5 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

French, from orange + -ade

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orangeade was in 1706

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“Orangeade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangeade. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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orangeade

noun
or·​ange·​ade ˌär-in-ˈjād How to pronounce orangeade (audio)
ˈȯr-,
-ən-
: a drink made of orange juice, sugar, and water

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