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Definition of slushie

slushie

/ˈslʌʃ.i/
slush · ie
Plural:slushies
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slushie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A sweet, typically brightly colored beverage made of flavored syrup and crushed or finely shaved ice.

Example

"After playing in the hot sun all afternoon, the kids ran to the convenience store to buy cherry slushies."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled interchangeably as 'slushy', though 'slushie' is frequently preferred for the beverage to cleanly distinguish it from the adjective describing wet, melting snow.

• Rhymes for slushie

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the word 'slush' (referring to the wet, icy texture) combined with the familiar diminutive suffix '-ie', popularized by commercial frozen beverage brands in the 1970s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slushie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slushie
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