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lemonade

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɛməˈneɪd// UK //lˌɛmənˈeɪd// lemon·ade Slang Vulgar

n. a sweet drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water. It can be still or fizzy depending on where you are.

n. a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water. In North American English, it typically refers to a non-carbonated mixture, whereas in British English, it usually denotes a clear, carbonated soft drink.


SIMPLE

I always drink cold lemonade on a hot day.

CONTEXTUAL

The children set up a small stand on the corner to sell fresh lemonade to their neighbors.

Origin

Borrowed from French limonade. By surface analysis, lemon + -ade.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the liquid in general; countable when referring to a glass, bottle, or specific variety of the drink.

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