Meaning & use
eggnog
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Meaning
noununcountable
A thick, sweet drink made from milk or cream, beaten eggs, and sugar, often flavored with nutmeg.
Grammar: Uncountable: say 'some eggnog' or 'a glass of eggnog', not 'an eggnog'.
Patterns
- a glass of eggnog
- make eggnog
- spiced eggnog
We always serve eggnog at our winter party.
She poured a cup of eggnog and added a little nutmeg on top.
This eggnog is very rich, so I'll just have a small glass.
Common combinations
- homemade eggnog
- My aunt makes homemade eggnog every December.
- a cup of eggnog
- He warmed a cup of eggnog by the fire.
- spiked eggnog
- The adults had spiked eggnog, while the children drank juice.
- egg nog
- The old recipe book spells it as two words: egg nog.
Synonyms and how they differ
- egg flip
- A similar drink, but usually less rich and not associated with Christmas.
- milk punch
- A broader term for sweet milk-based drinks, often with alcohol, not specifically eggnog.
Commonly confused: eggnog or egg plant?
eggnog vs egg plant
Eggplant is a vegetable; eggnog is a drink. They sound a little alike but are completely different.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'eggnog' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Eggnog' is uncountable, so 'a glass of eggnog' is correct. 'An eggnog' is wrong because uncountable nouns do not take 'a/an'; 'are' does not agree with the singular uncountable noun; and 'eggnogged' is not a verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “eggnog”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.