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

Recent Examples on the Web Gordo's also offers a range of drinks, like milkshakes, coffee and tea. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024 Think of it as blowing bubbles through a straw in water (bursts immediately) versus a thick milkshake (stays frothy). Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 The fountain also serves phosphates as well as milkshakes, malts and sundaes. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024 Twenty of Sedano’s 35 markets in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and Orlando have indoor cafes and seating where shoppers can order sandwiches, empanadas, milkshakes, pastries and croquetas. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 But their minibars are health-minded, too: freshly squeezed juices, protein and cereal bars, energy drinks, milkshakes, and different types of water are stocked. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024 Here’s what Bloomberg Businessweek found: The muck pooling in the tunnel at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip had the consistency of a milkshake and, in some places, sat at least two feet deep. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 And while a scoop of Marshmallow Sky may not be a health food (even if it’s blended into a milkshake), spirulina is known for being an immunity booster and containing vitamins and minerals. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 On the even sweeter side, bananas boost flavor in milkshakes, providing an ice cream-like texture with more nutritional pros. Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

milk shake

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