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

The arrack-only bar specializes in classic cocktails made using the local spirit and fresh toddy, tapped straight from the coconut trees above your head. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026

Diners can order steak and eggs Benedict, hot toddy French toast, tamales and other seasonal dishes. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

Order their bourbon hot toddy, or their boozy hot chocolate, or their Irish bourbon. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026

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