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

Examples of toddy in a Sentence

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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 Comforting Hot Toddy Fruit And Cheese Gift Tower Gourmet Gift Baskets 8 Gourmet Gift Baskets Comforting Hot Toddy Fruit and Cheese Gift Tower $75 Gourmet Gift Baskets If your giftee has never had a hot toddy before, this set is a great intro to the beverage. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024 Because nothing hits better than a hot toddy after a cold swim. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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