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orangeade
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Orangeade (noun) means a fizzy soft drink flavoured with orange, or a mixture of soda water and orange juice. Example: “The children asked for a jug of orangeade at the picnic.”
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A fizzy soft drink flavoured with orange, or a mixture of soda water and orange juice.
"The children asked for a jug of orangeade at the picnic."
"She topped up his glass with more orangeade."
"Orangeade is served ice cold at the seaside café."
How to use orangeade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fizzy, orange-flavoured drink.
When to use it
It's an everyday, informal word used for a soft drink.
Memory tip
Compare it with lemonade, which follows the same -ade pattern but with lemon.
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Common pairings
a glass of orangeade
fizzy orangeade
homemade orangeade
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Etymology
The word is formed from orange with the suffix -ade, which is used to name fruit drinks.
Rhymes for orangeade
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What does orangeade mean?
Orangeade is an orange-flavoured soft drink, sometimes made by mixing soda water with orange juice.
Is orangeade the same as orange juice?
No, orangeade is a fizzy drink flavoured with orange, whereas orange juice is the juice pressed from the fruit itself.
Where does the word orangeade come from?
It comes from adding the suffix -ade, used for fruit drinks, to the word orange.
What is the meaning of orangeade?
"orangeade" (noun) means a fizzy soft drink flavoured with orange, or a mixture of soda water and orange juice.
