julep
Americannoun
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a sweet drink, variously prepared and sometimes medicated
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short for mint julep
Etymology
Origin of julep
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Arabic julāb < Persian gulāb, equivalent to gul rose + āb water
Example Sentences
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That evening I attempted the arguably more difficult task of drinking a mint julep while lying on the floor, feet elevated so as not to disturb the blisters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A member or his guest can wander from the Grove's shooting range to a lecture by Blackwater founder Erik Prince, or from a mint julep party to a performance by the Grove's symphony orchestra.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023
Get a bouquet from the grocery store or the corner deli, cut it down and put it in a small vase, or place flowers in little silver or gold julep cups around your home.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022
A mint julep that sold for $4.99 in 2020 now costs $5.49.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2022
The notion originated with Daisy's suggestion that we hire five bathrooms and take cold baths, and then assumed more tangible form as "a place to have a mint julep."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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