lemonade

Noun

lemonade (countable and uncountable, plural lemonades)

1. (Canada, India, Philippines, US) A flavored beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment. (In the UK and Ireland, generally specified as still, cloudy, or traditional lemonade.)
   • Mrs. Murphy, who had […] stopped for a few minutes, at Mrs. Loring's invitation, to rest and enjoy the cool glass of lemonade that was very refreshing after her long walk.1910, New-York Observer, page 114
   • The tiny flowers on the long skirt and sleeveless halter-top made her look like she belonged in some Southern porch handing out lemonade and sweet tea.2017 March 28, Michelle M. Pillow, Cauldrons and Confessions: Warlocks MacGregor Book 4, The Raven Books LLC, →ISBN
2. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

   Synonyms:

   carbonated lemonade, sparkling lemonade, fizzy lemonade, lemon soda, lemonade soda

3. (derogatory, slang) Recreational drugs of poor or weak quality, especially heroin.
   • In fact, a recent report from Denver shows it [street heroin] was about 1 to 2 percent and the addicts that are receiving this in many cases refer to it as lemonade, because it is so weak.1965, United States Congress, Hearings before the Subcommittee of the Committee of Appropriations, page 128
   • Lemonade — heroin; poor quality drugs1996, Karen Bellenir, Substance Abuse Sourcebook