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milkshake

American  

[milk-sheyk] / ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk /

Or milk shake

noun

milkshakes plural

1. a frothy drink made of cold milk, flavoring, and usually ice cream, shaken together or blended in a mixer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• milkshakes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of milkshake

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; milk ( def. ) + shake ( def. )

Explanation

A milkshake is a sweet, cold drink made with ice cream. If you want a dessert you can slurp through a straw, you should consider a milkshake. Milkshakes are traditionally made with ice cream, milk, and flavored syrups like chocolate or strawberry, although there are infinite variations. You might prefer frozen yogurt or non-dairy ice cream, or an extra-thick milkshake made without milk. In New England, this sweet treat is often called a "frappe," although if it's coffee-flavored and you're in Rhode Island, it's a "coffee cabinet." Milkshake was first used in the 1880s, when it referred to an adult beverage made with whiskey.

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Or the sticker shock of a $5 milkshake or the Big Arch, which can set you back as much as $12.99.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

Engaging with your favorite store these days can involve tracking rewards points in a spreadsheet to determine how to get the maximum value or playing mini games in an app to win a free milkshake.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

If you grab a pre-made latte with your lunch or a protein shake on the way back from the gym you could be hit by the so-called milkshake tax.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

For lunch, the aptly named American Diner is great for those who want a straightforward cheeseburger and milkshake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025

“Hit it,” Rafe said, then sipped at his milkshake.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

His team is now looking at better ways to process the fruit and extract the pulp, so it can be more widely used in processed foods like ice cream and milkshakes.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Hollywood’s decades-long love affair with fast-food chains shows no signs of slowing down, from purple ‘demon’ sauce inspired by ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to blue milkshakes for ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.’

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026

She has also written about Grimace milkshakes, Taylor Swift-related conspiracy theories and rizz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Cheeseburgers and baked fries, with milkshakes on the side.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon