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

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Shake Shack was early to the party with a Dubai chocolate pistachio milkshake, which was available last spring and summer. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Hulu Beyond the baseline entertainment that comes with watching a CEO cluelessly clean a milkshake machine or scrub a toilet, Undercover Boss is one of the most heartwarming reality shows out there. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026 The milkshakes will be made with slices of boysenberry pie baked daily in the Knott’s bakery. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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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