Shirley Temple

noun

Shir·ley Tem·ple ˈshər-lē-ˈtem-pəl

variants or less commonly Shirley Temple cocktail

: a nonalcoholic mixed drink of ginger ale and grenadine garnished with a cherry

Word History

Etymology

after Shirley Temple Black †2014 U.S. child actress of the 1930s

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Shirley Temple was in 1946

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“Shirley Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shirley%20Temple. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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