noun
lemonade
leh-muhn-AYD
noun
1
A drink made from lemon juice, water, and sugar, sometimes carbonated.
"We made a jug of fresh lemonade for the picnic."
"In the UK, "lemonade" often refers to a fizzy, lemon-flavored soft drink rather than fresh-squeezed juice."
How to Use Lemonade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA refreshing drink made with lemon, water, and sugar.
UK vs US
In American English, lemonade usually means still, homemade-style lemon juice and water; in British English it more often refers to a fizzy, shop-bought lemon soda.
Common pairings
a glass of lemonade
homemade lemonade
fizzy lemonade
Word Forms
lemonades plural
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Etymology
From French limonade, built from lemon plus the suffix -ade (as in orangeade).