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 will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025 Making a hot toddy without whiskey might help, though. Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025 Traversing these Highland trails is one of the best ways to experience this distinct region of Scotland, and is best complemented by an afternoon ‘dram’ to sip on a hot toddy while admiring the surrounding beauty. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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