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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Other items on the menu include fries cooked in beef fat and a Dutch chocolate milkshake. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 The fast-food chain has announced Monday, May 19, the permanent return of milkshakes to celebrate the company's 35th birthday. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Zaxby's started testing milkshakes on the menu at locations in Macon, Georgia, last year. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025 The burger chain is eliminating artificial dyes from its strawberry milkshakes and pink lemonade, replacing them with natural coloring. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 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 3 Jun. 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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