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

Examples of milkshake in a Sentence

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Bob, who is sitting in a lounge chair in the corner enjoying a burger and a milkshake, apologizes for not being able to exercise his awesome powers. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025 In the past, he has been doused with a milkshake and pelted with cement on the campaign trail. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 And in Burberry’s Her Elixir, ripe fruit begets ripe fruit—blackberry is added in along with vanilla for a sophisticated take on a strawberry milkshake. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025 Whataburger fans are celebrating the return of a beloved milkshake. Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milkshake

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 May. 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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