1
: a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England
2
[by shortening] : eggnog

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These were my top three egg nogs. Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Yule Nog Fireball adds the sweet cinnamon heat of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey to a creamy vanilla egg nog. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025 Almond Nog Who doesn’t love a little holiday nog? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025 One of the dairy coolers did not keep items like egg nog and cheese cold enough. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nog

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nog was in 1693

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“Nog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nog. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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