Limeades

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A beverage made from lime juice mixed with water and sugar, often served over ice for a refreshing taste
2. A sweetened drink combining fresh lime juice with water and sometimes additional flavorings, typically enjoyed cold
3. A chilled drink featuring the tart flavor of lime, sugar for sweetness, and water as a base, often enjoyed in warm weather

Etymology: "Limeades" is simply the plural of "limeade", so it names more than one glass of the drink. The noun it is built from is "lime", the citrus fruit, and "-ade" is a suffix taken from "lemonade", the older and better-known pattern for a sweetened drink made from a fruit's juice mixed with water. Adding "-ade" to a fruit name became a common way to name such drinks, which is how "limeade" was formed on the model of "lemonade".

Synonyms: lime soda, lime beverage