eggnog

/ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/

Meanings

noun

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.

Examples :

"During Christmas, my family always enjoys a glass of homemade eggnog after dinner. "

Related Words

beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

nutmeg noun

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

"The spice merchant carefully weighed the nutmeg, noting its warm, aromatic scent. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25.

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

brandy noun

/ˈbɹændi/

An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

"After dinner, my grandfather likes to relax with a small glass of brandy. "

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

alcoholic noun

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/

A person addicted to alcohol.

"After years of struggling with addiction, he finally admitted he was an alcoholic and sought help. "

enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays! I enjoy dancing."

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

homemade adjective

/ˈhoʊmmeɪd/ /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Made at home.

"a homemade chicken casserole"

whisky noun

/ˈwɪski/

An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in oak barrels.

"My grandfather enjoys a small glass of whisky after dinner. "