eggnog

[eg-nog]

noun

1. a drink made of eggs, egg, milk or cream, sugar, and, usually, rum or wine.

eggnog

/ ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ /

noun

1. Also called: egg flip. a drink that can be served hot or cold, made of eggs, milk, sugar, spice, and brandy, rum, or other spirit

Word History and Origins

Origin of eggnog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; egg ¹ + nog ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of eggnog¹

C19: from _egg ¹ + _nog ¹

Example Sentences

It wouldn’t be the holidays without a little eggnog, so I made it over to the Disneyland Hotel’s Broken Spell Lounge for its $19 cognac and rum-spiked rendition.

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But years of experience tell me that there’s a good chance that what’s listed here will provide reliable entertainment, depending on your age, level of Grinchiness or how far you’ve gotten into the eggnog.

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The end of the year marks the return of eggnog and latkes, gifting and regifting — and holiday-themed shows to bask in tradition, communal spirit and, yes, fun.

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The success we’ve had in this genre, not just that they’re about Christmas, but people really love that tradition of “oh, I decorate the tree, we have eggnog, we watch Christmas movies together.”

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There is a subtle hint of eggnog flavor, but it is the chocolate and rum pairing that sets this pie above the bar for me.

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