lemonade
gb/lˈɛmənˈeɪd/ us/lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
A1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
1
sweet lemon drink
a cold sweet drink made with lemons
Usage pattern:
a glass of [lemonade]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes treat lemonade as always fizzy; in many places it is not carbonated.
Synonyms
lemon drink (A general description; less specific than lemonade.)
Collocations
a glass of lemonade
|homemade lemonade
|fresh lemonade
|cold lemonade
|iced lemonade
|lemonade with ice
|a pitcher of lemonade
|lemonade and cookies
|lemonade recipe
|sweet lemonade
Themes
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Examples
- On a hot day, nothing tastes better than a cold glass of lemonade.
- She made lemonade with fresh lemons and a little honey.
- Would you like lemonade or iced tea?
Learner examples
- I want a glass of lemonade.
- The lemonade is cold and sweet.
Noun
A2
entity
2
fizzy lemon soft drink (UK)
a fizzy lemon-flavoured soft drink (often in the UK)
Usage pattern:
[lemonade] (as a mixer) with [something]
Common mistake:
In the UK, lemonade often means a fizzy soft drink, not a drink made from lemons.
Synonyms
lemon soda (Emphasizes the carbonated soft-drink meaning.)
Collocations
sparkling lemonade
|fizzy lemonade
|bottle of lemonade
|can of lemonade
|lemonade mixer
|vodka and lemonade
|gin and lemonade
|lemonade with a slice of lemon
|diet lemonade
|lemonade over ice
Themes
food_and_drink
|regional_english
Examples
- In the UK, he ordered lemonade and got a fizzy soft drink.
- She mixed lemonade with vodka and lots of ice.
- Do you want still water or lemonade?
Learner examples
- He bought a bottle of lemonade.
- The lemonade is fizzy.
Noun
B1
property
3
pale yellow color
a light yellow color
Usage pattern:
in [lemonade] (color)
Common mistake:
This use is much less common than the drink meaning and may be unclear without context like paint or clothing.
Synonyms
pale yellow (More general; not tied to the product name.)
Antonyms
navy (A dark blue that contrasts strongly with pale yellow.)
Collocations
lemonade yellow
|lemonade shade
|lemonade color
|lemonade paint
|lemonade dress
|lemonade top
Themes
colors
|fashion
|design
Examples
- She chose a lemonade shade for the kitchen walls.
- The brand released the bag in black, white, and lemonade.
- They painted the room a soft lemonade yellow.
Learner examples
- My shirt is lemonade yellow.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lemonade
IPA
GB/lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
US/lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
Syllables & stress
lem - on - ade (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (lem)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lemonade
- Plural: lemonade
Word family
Core family
lemon
noun A1
Related words
lemony
adjective
Expressions
lemonade stand
1/lˈɛmənˈeɪd stˈænd/
fixed phrase
small stall selling lemonade
a small place to sell lemonade
Examples
- The kids set up a lemonade stand outside their house.
- She ran a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter.
- We stopped at a lemonade stand on our walk home.
pink lemonade
1/pˈɪŋk lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
lemonade that is pink
lemonade with a pink color (often fruit-flavored)
Examples
- They served pink lemonade at the birthday party.
- I’ll have the pink lemonade, please.
- The café makes pink lemonade with a splash of cranberry juice.
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
1/wˈɛn lˈaɪf ɡˈɪvz jˈu lˈɛmənz | mˈeɪk lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
idiom
Turn problems into opportunities
If something bad happens, try to use it to make something good.
Examples
- I know losing your job is hard, but remember: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- She really lives by the idea of when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and turned her mistake into a new business.
- He quoted the saying "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to encourage his team after the setback.
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
1/wˈɛn lˈaɪf ɡˈɪvz jˈu lˈɛmənz | mˈeɪk lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
idiom
turn problems into opportunities
try to find something good in a bad situation
Examples
- I didn’t get the job, but I met someone who offered me freelance work—when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- She treated the setback as a chance to learn: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- He laughed and said, “Well, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”