limeade

[ lahym-eyd, lahym-eyd ]

noun

1. a beverage consisting of lime juice, a sweetener, and plain or carbonated water.

limeade

/ ˌlaɪmˈeɪd /

noun

1. a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water

Word History and Origins

Origin of limeade¹

First recorded in 1890–95; lime ¹ + -ade ¹

Example Sentences

My highlight was the daily drink, from a refreshing blueberry ginger mint limeade to cardamom and hawthorn berry tea.

From Seattle Times

Charles Osuji, a Florida A&M alumnus, bustled between four booths, where youngsterss from his mentoring program giddily told potential customers about their products, which ranged from homemade limeade to makeup.

From Seattle Times

And just limeade and galangal soda, no alcohol, are available, too.

From Seattle Times

Using an electric mixer, combine yogurt and limeade thoroughly.

From Salon

They included Jackie, who relished cherry limeades with extra cherries, and Xavier, who loved art class and couldn’t wait to start middle school.

From Washington Post