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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Get the onion rings, The Pit Deluxe charbroiled cheeseburger, a black-and-white milkshake, or the Kitchen Sink, a monster sundae with 20 scoops of ice cream. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The 704-square-foot space will serve gluten-free mini doughnuts, coffee, milkshakes and grab-and-go snacks. Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 Pairing the caustic stylings of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog with those of human vanilla milkshake Jack McBrayer is a perfect recipe for comic juxtaposition on paper. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 For vacationers not looking to stock their pantries and refrigerators, grab a picnic lunch at the sub shop or head to the cafe for an old-fashioned milkshake. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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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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