toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē How to pronounce toddy (audio)
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 There are two types of Irish coffee glasses: the Georgian tulip, and the mug (commonly called a toddy glass). Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024 There's even Tram Car Bar, where all-day-après types can keep the hot toddies coming without having to stand in line inside. Candice Rainey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023 Take the lift to ski jump Holmenkollen, then stop by Holmenkollen Restaurant for tartare, a hot toddy, and mountaintop views. Sauna and Swim In the winter, the adrenaline rush is rewarding, and come summer, the waters are refreshing. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 But make sure to also carve out an afternoon at Spa Montage Big Sky, where rejuvenating treatments include hot stone massages served with a hot toddy. Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for toddy 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of toddy was in 1609

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“Toddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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