lemonade

/,lemə'neid/

Thân thiện

A child sells lemonade from a small stand on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweetened, non-alcoholic beverage made by diluting lemon juice with water and adding sugar or another sweetener. It is typically served cold and is a popular refreshment, especially in warm weather.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Lemonade is commonly sold at stands, cafes, and in stores. It can be homemade or commercially produced.
  • It is often associated with summer, picnics, and casual gatherings.

Examples

• Noun:
  • On a hot day, there's nothing better than a glass of ice-cold lemonade.
  • She set up a lemonade stand to earn some extra money.
  • This recipe for homemade lemonade uses honey instead of sugar.

Advanced Usage

• "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade": This is a common English idiom. It means to turn a difficult or negative situation into a positive or beneficial one.
  • After losing his job, he decided to start his own business—he really made lemonade out of lemons.

Variants and Related Words

• Hard lemonade (n): A version of lemonade that contains alcohol.
  • The bar served a refreshing hard lemonade with vodka.
• Pink lemonade (n): A popular variation of lemonade that is pink in color, often from added fruit juices or food coloring.
  • The children all asked for pink lemonade at the party.

Synonyms

• Citrus drink: A broader term for beverages made from citrus fruits like lemons, limes, or oranges.
• Refreshing beverage: A general term for a drink that cools and revitalizes.

Related Phrases

• Lemonade stand (n phrase): A small, often child-run stall selling lemonade, typically set up in a neighborhood.
  • The kids were excited to operate their first lemonade stand.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice