milkshake

noun

milk·​shake ˈmilk-ˌshāk How to pronounce milkshake (audio)
variants or milk shake
: a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream
a chocolate milkshake

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The outdoor restaurant is now serving chicken sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, milkshakes and fresh-baked cookies. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 According to the menu presented on DoorDash, the restaurant offers various hamburger options as well as french fries, shrimp, chicken strips, pound cake, chicken wings, milkshakes, and breakfast selections. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The Purple Cow, known for its purple milkshakes, is set to open its first NWA restaurant in Rogers this summer. Alex Golden, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 From milkshakes to crisp seasonal lemonades, their drink menu is nearly as robust as their sandwich menu. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milkshake

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of milkshake was in 1886

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“Milkshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkshake. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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milk shake

noun
: a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream
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