milkshake

/ˈmɪlkʃeɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪlkʃeɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmilk-ˌshāk/ (ame, mw)

milkshake — noun

  • milkshakesingular
  • milkshakesplural

1. a thick cold drink created by blending ice cream into milk with chocolate, fruit

1.名詞A2
釋義

a thick cold drink created by blending ice cream into milk with chocolate, fruit, or another flavouring until the mixture turns smooth

例句

Theo ordered a chocolate milkshake and fries at the diner after school.

order + flavour + milkshake

The cafe serves thick strawberry milkshakes in tall glasses with whipped cream.

thick milkshake served in a tall glass

同義詞
  • shake

    a casual short form, especially on menus and in conversation

  • malt

    a classic American milkshake with malt powder added for a toasty taste

  • frappé

    can overlap in some regions, but often suggests an iced coffee-style drink instead

用法筆記

Common on diner and ice-cream-shop menus. This sense usually points to a rich, dessert-like drink, and the ingredients or texture often make the presence of ice cream clear.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a milkshake carton from the supermarket.
✅I bought a carton of chocolate milk from the supermarket.
💡A milkshake is usually a freshly mixed drink, not a standard boxed milk product.

2. a sweet mixed drink of milk with fruit, chocolate, or another flavouring, served

2.名詞A2
釋義

a sweet mixed drink of milk with fruit, chocolate, or another flavouring, served as a milkshake even when ice cream is not part of the recipe

例句

The hostel kitchen makes simple milkshakes with milk, honey, and fresh mango.

milkshake made without ice cream

For breakfast, Eshe blended a quick milkshake without ice cream or cream.

without ice cream

同義詞
  • flavoured milk

    broader and often thinner; it does not automatically suggest blending

  • shake

    informal short form that can also be used for a simpler milk-based version

用法筆記

Useful when the drink is presented more generally as flavoured milk and the recipe does not include ice cream. Recipes, hostel kitchens, and home instructions often use the word this way.

常見錯誤

❌This berry milkshake is a smoothie because it has fruit.
✅This berry milkshake is still a milkshake because milk is the main base.
💡A smoothie is usually built more around fruit or yogurt than plain milk.