Milkshake

Pronunciation: /mɪlkʃeɪk/

Definitions of milkshake

noun a cold, sweet drink made from milk, ice cream, and flavorings

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink milkshake.

A2 She ordered a chocolate milkshake at the cafe.

B1 The milkshake was too sweet for my liking.

B2 The restaurant's specialty is their milkshakes made with fresh fruit.

C1 The milkshake was perfectly blended with just the right amount of creaminess.

C2 After a long day, nothing beats a cold, refreshing milkshake.

Examples of milkshake in a Sentence

formal The milkshake was made with fresh dairy milk and blended with ice cream.

informal Let's grab a milkshake from the diner down the street.

slang I could really go for a milkshake right now, it's so hot outside.

figurative Her smile was as sweet and satisfying as a milkshake on a summer day.

Grammatical Forms of milkshake

• plural: milkshakes
• comparative: more milkshake
• superlative: most milkshake
• present tense: milkshake
• future tense: will milkshake
• perfect tense: have milkshaken
• continuous tense: is milkshaking
• singular: milkshake
• positive degree: milkshake
• infinitive: to milkshake
• gerund: milkshaking
• participle: milkshaken

Origin and Evolution of milkshake

First Known Use: 1885 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'milkshake' originated from the combination of the words 'milk' and 'shake', describing a beverage made by shaking milk with flavoring or sweeteners.

Evolution of the word: Originally, milkshakes were alcoholic drinks containing whiskey. Over time, the use of ice cream and syrups became popular, leading to the modern sweet and creamy milkshake we know today.