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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While the menu leans into comfort food classics like burgers, hearty breakfasts, and milkshakes, don’t miss the diner’s signature tenderloin, hand-breaded and served on a brioche bun with garlic mayo. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026 Live, dead and dying cockroaches were observed on sticky traps below the slushie and milkshake machines. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 And in a business where net margins routinely run below 5%, that intelligence, and every extra milkshake sold, adds up fast. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The restaurant’s menu will include rainbow burgers, chocolate BBQ sliders, milkshakes and a shareable Chocolate River fondue experience. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 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 5 Jun. 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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