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 menu features cakes, crêpes, Belgian waffles, funnel cakes, specialty milkshakes and savory poutine, plus virgin mojitos, dirty sodas, waffles, croffles and cheeseburgers. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Goji berry powder can be used in baking as well as mixed into salad dressings, drinks, and milkshakes. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 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

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