eggnog

noun

egg·​nog ˈeg-ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
ˈāg-
: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

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Their winter menu includes an eggnog latte and a dark chocolate and peppermint cookie milk latte. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 Bite-sized eggnog truffles are perfect for parties, gifts, or even stockings. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Afterwards on Christmas morning, in these vignettes, slaves commonly wished owners a merry Christmas and long life as they were doled out eggnog treats on the mansion verandah. Robert E. May / Made By History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024 Flavors include pumpkin spice, candy cane, butterscotch toffee and eggnog. Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for eggnog

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First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eggnog was circa 1775

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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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eggnog

noun
egg·​nog -ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
: a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

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