eggnog

noun

egg·​nog ˈeg-ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
ˈāg-
: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

Examples of eggnog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The flavor is sort of a cross between boozy eggnog and horchata. Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024 All the spending — the gifts, the travel, the eggnog — is a function of a holiday with profound religious and personal meaning that is deeply embedded in the country’s psyche and traditions. Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023 Grab your coffee or cocoa (or spiced eggnog) and settle in! Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023 Despite its origins, eggnog has not always been widely loved in Britain. Taryn White, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023 There’s Cognac in the eggnog cookie, and Cognac pairs well with that cookie, too. Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023 Get The Recipe 29 of 30 Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole Spiced eggnog makes a rich custard base for this holiday French toast bake. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024 Believe it or not, between sipping delicious eggnog and hot cocoa and enjoying the joy of Yuletide with family and friends, there are still naughty killjoys afoot during Christmastime — the worst of which appear in some of the best holiday films. Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023 All the festive fun is front-loaded: picking out the perfect specimen, bedazzling its boughs with lights and meaningful ornaments, and gathering around it to sing carols and sip eggnog. Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eggnog was circa 1775

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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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eggnog

noun
egg·​nog -ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
: a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

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