Phrase guide

protein shake

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, especially in bodybuilding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2005. David Perlmutter, Carol Colman, "The better brain book" You can drink one protein shake daily as a snack or meal substitute.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From protein + shake.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 蛋白質奶昔 /蛋白质奶昔 (dànbáizhì nǎixī) — beverage
  • Esperanto: proteina trinkaĵo — beverage
  • Finnish: proteiinijuoma — beverage
  • French: boisson protéinée — beverage
  • German: Protein-Shake — beverage
  • Portuguese: shake de proteína — beverage