coconut milk

noun

1

: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water

2

: coconut water

Examples of coconut milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The simmering curry filled the air with the aroma of coconut milk and red curry paste, while chicken thighs were wet brined in a dining room booth. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

To keep it dairy-free, use almond milk for a neutral flavor or coconut milk for a more pronounced nuttiness. — Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

White almond, coconut milk, vanilla and chamomile in this newest offering from clean fragrance brand Belnu. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Try lentils in a flavorful curry with tomatoes, coconut milk, and warm spices, then serve it over rice. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for coconut milk

• buttermilk
• ilk
• silk
• whilk
• wilk