toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē How to pronounce toddy (audio)
plural toddies
1
: a usually hot drink consisting of liquor (such as rum), water, sugar, and spices
2
: the fresh or fermented sap of various chiefly Asian palms

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Guests and locals attending the annual lighting ceremony can enjoy Victorian Carolers, a complimentary hot toddy and artisanal hot cocoa bar, festive cookers, and an appearance from The Texas Ballet Theater’s Nutcracker ballerinas. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The crew provides blankets, hot cocoa or toddies, and a chance to see porpoises leaping up to see the lights for themselves. Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 Hot toddies contain honey, which is unsafe for infants under 12 months old. Emily Dashiell, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024 Whiskey Whether people prefer whiskey on the rocks or as the base of a hot toddy, there's a pumpkin spice flavor for those who want it. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toddy 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tāṛī juice of the palmyra palm, from tāṛ palmyra palm, from Sanskrit tāla

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of toddy was in 1609

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

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