lemonade

Definition

A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

Etymology

From French limonade, equivalent to lemon + -ade.

Example Sentences

• "Mrs. Murphy, who had […] stopped for a few minutes, at Mrs. Loring's invitation, to rest and enjoy the cool glass of lemonade that was very refreshing after her long walk."
• "The tiny flowers on the long skirt and sleeveless halter-top made her look like she belonged in some Southern porch handing out lemonade and sweet tea."
• "In fact, a recent report from Denver shows it [street heroin] was about 1 to 2 percent and the addicts that are receiving this in many cases refer to it as lemonade, because it is so weak."