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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Want to cram in a few runs in between shopping and sipping eggnog? Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 Grab some eggnog and queue up your favorite cheesy Christmas flick. Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 According to a 2023 Smithsonian article, eggnog is still a pretty popular holiday drink. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 Today, eggnog remains a holiday highlight, often paired with cinnamon, cloves, or a splash of bourbon. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eggnog 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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