toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē How to pronounce toddy (audio)
plural toddies
1
: a usually hot drink consisting of liquor (such as rum), water, sugar, and spices
2
: the fresh or fermented sap of various chiefly Asian palms

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The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 Diners can order steak and eggs Benedict, hot toddy French toast, tamales and other seasonal dishes. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Order their bourbon hot toddy, or their boozy hot chocolate, or their Irish bourbon. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026 The Golden Hands cocktail is the perfect toddy, made with Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, lemon juice, and hot honey syrup. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toddy

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tāṛī juice of the palmyra palm, from tāṛ palmyra palm, from Sanskrit tāla

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of toddy was in 1609

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“Toddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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