milkshake

noun

milk·​shake ˈmilk-ˌshāk 

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

The chain is are also known for its milkshakes, which come in regular flavors like chocolate or vanilla, or other flavors like lotus cookie butter and matcha and vanilla ice cream. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

My brother, Brady, home from college, went with the Cookie Mashup milkshake. — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

This thick, creamy and boozy blended milkshake was invented by Detroit bartender Jerome Adams at the Bayview Yacht Club in 1968 and captures the spirit of Detroit’s sailing scene, according to Laidlaw. — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

This boozy, creamy, milkshake-like cocktail is captured immaculately in pie form, with all the flavors and textures of that dangerously potent drink. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milkshake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

milk shake

noun

: a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream