toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē 

plural toddies

1

: a usually hot drink consisting of liquor (such as rum), water, sugar, and spices

2

: the fresh or fermented sap of various chiefly Asian palms

Examples of toddy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025

Guests will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025

The flavors of the 9-piece are inspired by festive holiday classics: hot toddy, gingerbread house, candy cane, lemon anise fig, peppermint mocha, sticky toffee English pudding, rosemary orange, fruitcake and prime rib. —Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Traversing these Highland trails is one of the best ways to experience this distinct region of Scotland, and is best complemented by an afternoon ‘dram’ to sip on a hot toddy while admiring the surrounding beauty. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tāṛī juice of the palmyra palm, from tāṛ palmyra palm, from Sanskrit tāla

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for toddy

• bawdy
• body
• gaudy
• khadi
• mahdi
• noddy
• oddi
• shoddy
• waddy
• afterbody
• antibody
• busybody