noun

eggnog

eggnog

We drink eggnog at Christmas.

We drink eggnog at Christmas.

((uncountable noun)) a drink made from eggs, milk, sugar, and alcohol. We drink eggnog at Christmas.

Synonyms: mulled wine, hot toddy

A combination of 'egg' and 'nog', an old term for a type of strong ale.

Picture a creamy holiday drink made from 'eggs' and often spiced with nutmeg.

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