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

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One of the dairy coolers did not keep items like egg nog and cheese cold enough. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 Just be aware that Starbucks’ egg nog is made with dairy, so there’s no dairy-free Eggnog Latte or Eggnog Cold Foam on offer this year. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025 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 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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