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

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The holiday nog shake is made with nog syrup, soft serve, milk, whipped topping and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 The Holiday Nog Shake is a blend of the soft serve, nog syrup and milk. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Between the challah bread and the egg nog, these are holiday flavors, ready-to-serve. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025 After a holiday season of parties and overeating and too much egg nog, even drinks writers can feel a little overwhelmed. Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 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

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2025.

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