LEMONADE

lemonade

(noun) sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lemonade (countable and uncountable, plural lemonades)

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

(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

(slang, derogatory) Recreational drugs of poor or weak quality, especially heroin.

Usage notes

In locations where the meaning as a carbonated beverage is common, the still beverage is often called "homemade lemonade" or "old-fashioned lemonade". The terms "lemon(-flavored) drink" and "lemon(-flavored) beverage" generally denote any lemon-flavored drink.

Synonyms

• (carbonated drink): carbonated lemonade, sparkling lemonade, fizzy lemonade, lemon soda, lemonade soda

Anagrams

• melonade

Source: Wiktionary


Lem`on*ade", n. Etym: [F. limonade; cf. Sp. limonada, It. limonata. See Lemon.]

Definition: A beverage consisting of lemon juice mixed with water and sweetened.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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