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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Speaking of the luxury hotel, sidle up to its onsite J-Bar for a milkshake with a heavy pour of bourbon that’s known as the Aspen Crud and that originated during Prohibition, a boozy shake flying under the radar as a dessert. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 On Thursday, the Taylor location also will feature two of Chick-fil-A’s seasonal items: The Honey Pepper Pimento chicken sandwich and the Banana Pudding milkshake. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 The large language model had to be savvy enough to understand when an order for a milkshake was meant to be a Wendy’s Frosty. Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 The Katz family shuttered the Jewish deli known for its pastrami sandwiches, cheesecake milkshakes and loud advertising campaigns at the beginning of 2011 and turned its focus to its budding restaurant business in Houston. Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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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