eggnog

noun

egg·​nog ˈeg-ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
ˈāg-
: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

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After a month of eggnog, champagne toasts, and holiday parties with open bars, January can seem like a natural time to take a break from drinking. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025 Add these to your watch lists for next year — or heat up that cocoa (no eggnog for me, please) and keep the festivities going. Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Think about it—eggnog, mulled wine, hot toddies—there’s a reason the classics endure. Emily Price, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 After the pandemic’s e-commerce boom, big spender expectations for this holiday season began to sour like spoiled eggnog when inflation entered the chat and the labor market softened. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eggnog 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eggnog was circa 1775

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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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eggnog

noun
egg·​nog -ˌnäg How to pronounce eggnog (audio)
: a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

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