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Definition of shandy

shandy

/ˈʃæn.di/
shan · dy
Plural:shandies
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• noun

1

A refreshing beverage made by mixing beer with a non-alcoholic carbonated drink, typically lemonade, citrus soda, or ginger beer.

Example

"On a hot summer afternoon, he ordered a cold lemon shandy at the pub garden."

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• Rhymes for shandy

• Nearby Words

shaming
shampoo
shamrock
shandy
shane
shanghai
shank

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 19th-century shortening of shandygaff, an older British term for a mixture of beer and ginger beer of uncertain origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shandy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shandy
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