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

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Not long after, Brittney returned with the milkshake. Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025 But perhaps no beverage is as beloved during summer months as Chick-fil-A's peach milkshake. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025 The late-night spot serves up a range of chai along with sparkling nonalcoholic fruited mojitos, milkshakes, and Pakistani street food until midnight, with regulars posting up and playing board games. Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025 Just up the road from Crescent Lake, Granny’s Cafe dishes out classic diner eats like burgers, melts, milkshakes, and fish and chips. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 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 30 Jun. 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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