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milkshake

American  

[milk-shayk] / 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

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Etymology

Origin of milkshake

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

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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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The family of a 12-year-old girl who died after drinking a milkshake made in an unwashed blender at a cafe have called for a dedicated rating that scores food businesses on their allergy management.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

“I drink your milkshake — I drink it up!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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

Ridge set down his milkshake, picked up the phone, and studied it from every angle, his face bright with curiosity.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

That was the gimmick, the talked-about secret to McDonald’s growing success: 15-cent hamburgers, 19-cent cheeseburgers, 10-cent fries, 20-cent milkshakes, ready for your arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

“As we know, 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,” Marino said.

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

Shawn wanted ice cream so we got milkshakes.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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