ginger ale

noun

: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage flavored mainly with ginger extract

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For an occasional upset stomach, try ginger tea, ginger tea with lemon, or ginger ale made with real ginger. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025 For Suzanne’s moment to celebrate her mom, Kendra recommends Jesse Szewczyk’s Cranberry-Maple Mule, subbing ginger beer for ginger ale. Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 Mike agrees to stop the car, giving Marcus 90 seconds to run into a store to buy the ginger ale — and ONLY the ginger ale — with the snack-loving Marcus, upon grabbing the soda, a pack of Skittles and ordering a day-old hotdog at the counter. Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 7 June 2024 The four ingredients – vodka, ginger ale, Concord grape juice, lime juice – come together in a refreshing anytime of day cocktail. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ginger ale 

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginger ale was in 1818

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“Ginger ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20ale. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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ginger ale

noun
: a soft drink flavored with ginger

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