milkshake

noun

milk·​shake ˈmilk-ˌshāk How to pronounce milkshake (audio)
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

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Drinks options include coffee, milkshakes, beer and wine. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025 But so is putting on weight with foods like ice cream and waking up at night to pound milkshakes. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Better Together is a local favorite in South Milwaukee, known for its flavorful milkshakes and espresso bar. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Aside from coffee, the chain offers blended freezes, energy drinks, lemonade, iced tea, milkshakes, smoothies and sparkling sodas. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milkshake

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milkshake was in 1886

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“Milkshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkshake. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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milk shake

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