lemon wedge

Iced tea accent

A lemon wedge is a section of lemon cut lengthwise, typically one-sixth or one-eighth of the fruit, served as a garnish or flavor enhancer.

Lemon wedges accompany seafood, iced tea, and cocktails, meant to be squeezed over food or into drinks: She squeezed a lemon wedge into her water.

Related

gin and tonic · squeeze · zest · sour · yellow · slice · tart · juice · peel · rind · gin · tonic · fish · fish and chips · tea · pulp · segment · tangy

Categories
Opposites
citrus cut shape

lemon wedgelemon slice

Cut piece of yellow citrus

lemon zest · lemon twist · lemon peel

citrus variety

lemon wedgelime wedge

Cut piece of green citrus

flavor profile in garnishes

lemon wedgemaraschino cherry

Sweetened preserved stone fruit

sugar cube · whipped cream · chocolate shavings · caramel sauce · mint sprig

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G