Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweetened beverage made from diluted orange juice: "orangeade" refers to a non-alcoholic drink prepared by mixing orange juice with water and sugar or another sweetener. It is typically served cold as a refreshing beverage.

Usage

• "Orangeade" is an uncountable noun when referring to the drink in general. It can become countable when referring to servings or types (e.g., "two orangeades").
• It is commonly found at picnics, in cafés, or as a homemade refreshment.

Examples

• Noun:
  • On a hot day, nothing beats a cold glass of orangeade.
  • The street vendor sold lemonade and orangeade from his cart.
  • She prefers homemade orangeade because it's less sugary than the store-bought kind.

Advanced Usage

• "To be more orangeade than orange juice": An informal expression suggesting a substance has been heavily diluted or is not as authentic or strong as it claims to be.
  • This cocktail is more orangeade than a proper screwdriver.

Variants and Related Words

• Orange (n): The fruit from which the juice is derived.
• Lemonade (n): A similar sweetened beverage made from lemons, often mentioned alongside orangeade.
• Fruitade (n): A less common term for any sweetened, diluted fruit juice drink.

Synonyms

• Orange drink: A general term for any beverage with an orange flavor.
• Orange squash (chiefly British): A concentrated syrup that is diluted with water to make a drink similar to orangeade.

Related Phrases

• To mix up an orangeade: To prepare the beverage.
  • I'll mix up a pitcher of orangeade for the party.

Noun

1. sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice