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 mouse is a little bit hungry, a little bit thirsty, and watching his friends take this milkshake. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Fans love the Cream Cold Brew for its bold flavor and indulgent milkshake-like consistency. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Ice cream was purchased in Nairobi, packed in dry ice, flown by charter aircraft to Tanzania, turned into milkshakes in a camp kitchen, repacked, and sent toward the couple by car. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Not to say that milk doesn’t have a summer purpose—churned, say, into ice cream, or blended into a milkshake—but to most people, these frozen treats are the beginning and end of the list. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 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