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
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The two went out for a movie and a milkshake and talked late into the night.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Officially, Wendy's describes the Frosty as neither a milkshake nor soft-serve ice cream.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Vanilla ice cream is the perfect partner for maple syrup in this four-ingredient milkshake.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
To explore how these carbohydrates affect the brain, my collaborators and I gave volunteers two milkshakes matched for calories, nutrients, and sweetness.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Officially, Wendy's describes the Frosty as neither a milkshake nor soft-serve ice cream.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Vanilla ice cream is the perfect partner for maple syrup in this four-ingredient milkshake.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
To explore how these carbohydrates affect the brain, my collaborators and I gave volunteers two milkshakes matched for calories, nutrients, and sweetness.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for milkshake
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“Milkshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkshake. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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