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limeade

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈlaɪmeɪd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A (variety of) citrus drink made from water, sugar, and the juice of limes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A serving of this drink.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

sweetened beverage of lime juice and water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fruit drink, ade

History

Etymology

From lime + -ade.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: ライムエード (raimuēdo) — lime drink
  • Polish: napój limonkowy — lime drink
  • Portuguese: limonada — lime drink
  • Vietnamese: nước chanh — lime drink
  • Vietnamese: đá chanh — lime drink