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 Walk it all off with a trip to the build-your-own gelato milkshake bar for dessert. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024 Red Robin: For Mother's Day on Sunday, get mom a $4 milkshake, a $4 Momma's Margarita – flavors include traditional, strawberry, desert pear, or honey mango; on the rocks or frozen – or a $5 Wine Time six-ounce pour of the burger restaurant's red or white house wine. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 May 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 29 May. 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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