limeade

[ lahym-eyd, lahym-eyd ]

/ ˌlaɪmˈeɪd, ˈlaɪmˌeɪd /

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

Origin of limeade

First recorded in 1890–95; lime² + -ade¹

Its secret is merely the mixing of a stiff drink of absinthe with lemonade or limeade.

White Shadows in the South Seas |Frederick O'Brien
Lemonade, along with orangeade, grapefruitade and limeade should be used for children above a year.

The Mother and Her Child |William S. Sadler
They had time for a glass of limeade before the scientist showed up.

The Golden Skull |John Blaine
It means only letting up a bit on the movies or drinking water instead of limeade when one is thirsty.

A House Party with the Tucker Twins |Nell Speed

Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.

Our Little Porto Rican Cousin |Mary Hazelton Wade

limeade

/ (ˌlaɪmˈeɪd) /

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