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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The menu features nostalgic favorites and Southern specialties, including burgers, biscuits and gravy, and milkshakes. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Visitors can enjoy a milkshake, browse local shops, and take in the lively atmosphere without needing a car. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025 On the menu: smashburgers, french fries, tater tots, milkshakes (traditional and boozy), floats, phosphate sodas, and a smattering of specialty cocktails, beer and wine. David Hudnall updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 Gold Star also got in on the light-hearted fun in 2019 by introducing its newest menu item, a chili milkshake, which may not be that outlandish now after the release of Graeter's Skyline chili ice cream this year. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 8 Jul. 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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