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Milk

[mɛlk]

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

📖 Definitions of "Milk"

noun
  1. 1

    A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

  2. 2

    A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans. Also called non-dairy milk.

  3. 3

    An individual serving of milk.

    "Table three ordered three milks. (Formally: The guests at table three ordered three glasses of milk.)"

  4. 4

    An individual portion of milk, such as found in a creamer, for tea and coffee.

    "I take my tea with two milk(s) and two sugar."

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