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

Side dishes include fries, mozzarella sticks, andonion rings, while dessert options include milkshakes and sundaes. —Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Ideal for fall desserts, it can be added to s’mores, milkshakes, and more for a festive, peanut-buttery upgrade. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025

Zero Proof package includes zero-proof cocktails, alcohol-free sparkling wine and beer, sodas, juices, still and sparkling bottled water, specialty coffees, milkshakes and more. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

For the study, researchers gave two groups of men — 20 between the ages of 18 and 35, and 21 others between the ages 60 and 80 — a high-fat milkshake. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milkshake

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

Kids Definition

milk shake

noun

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