milkshake

noun

milk·​shake ˈmilk-ˌshāk How to pronounce milkshake (audio)
variants or milk shake
: a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream
a chocolate milkshake

Examples of milkshake in a Sentence

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At Bob’s Big Boy Thursday night, coffee and chocolate milkshakes were raised in honor of David Lynch. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has admitted that a viral video showing someone throwing a milkshake at him was staged to promote his podcast. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 What to expect: The same simple menu of burgers, milkshakes and beer that make the local chain so popular. Laura Barrero, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 Inman, South Carolina — From medicine to milkshakes, Kempson Rexall drugstore has been a staple in the small community of Inman, South Carolina, since 1905. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milkshake 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milkshake was in 1886

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“Milkshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkshake. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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milk shake

noun
: a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream
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