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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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One such occasion was Farage's campaign launch in Clacton, Essex, where a milkshake was thrown over him.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

These guys have won 13 playoff games in a row, and are currently drinking the milkshake of the media darling, widely favored Spurs, but they’re not screaming about being Kings of the World’s Greatest Arena.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

He insists that includes the blue cookie milkshake.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

All that’s missing to complete the mood is someone to deliver us a milkshake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

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

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

“We were actually just here on Saturday,” she said, as the kids munched Steakburgers and sipped milkshakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

The self-proclaimed homebodies share that their ideal quality pastime is rewatching “Grey’s Anatomy” for the third time, sitting together in silence while enjoying cookie milkshakes, or spending a weekend away in nature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

“American health care has many problems and weaknesses. None of those are solved by purchasing a book about energy healing or buying milkshakes made from raw milk.”

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026

The implementation of the measure -- first announced in December 2024 -- follows other recent steps, including an extended sugar tax on pre-packaged items like milkshakes, ready-to-go coffees and sweetened yoghurt drinks.

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

They ate hot dogs and milkshakes and cotton candy “I can’t wait until I don’t have to come with you to the girls’ bathroom,” he told her, and she laughed and laughed.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie