1
: a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England
2
[by shortening] : eggnog

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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 So don’t waste your time on the bad stuff — here are the best brands to search for (and the odd nogs to avoid). Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Gather the family around, bust out the egg nog and watch as frozen corpses are thawed out! Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024 After all these years of garland, lights, egg nog and Elves on Shelves, Pranga is still feeling the spirit. Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nog 

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nog was in 1693

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“Nog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nog. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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