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

Recent Examples on the Web The milkshake tastes just like classic banana pudding with a bit of crunch and lot of chill. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 His last meal was a cheeseburger, french fries and a milkshake, the Utah Department of Corrections said. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2024 Her boys are getting older (although Nelson and Eddy, preadolescent twins, were still young enough to appreciate a milkshake delivered on a literal platter by a butler named Mr. Barrington). Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024 As a result, a lot of that M&A felt like a bodybuilder trying to add bulk by eating a bunch of cheeseburgers and milkshakes. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for milkshake 

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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 8 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

milk shake

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