unpasteurized

adjective

un·​pas·​teur·​ized ˌən-ˈpas-chə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce unpasteurized (audio)
-ˈpa-styə-
-stə-
: not subjected to pasteurization : not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk

Examples of unpasteurized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. CNN Money, 14 June 2026 McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 All of this alarms public health officials, who have long warned that unpasteurized milk can harbor risky germs. Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 All of this alarms public health officials, who have long warned that unpasteurized milk can harbor risky germs. Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpasteurized

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpasteurized was in 1881

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unpasteurized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpasteurized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

adjective
un·​pas·​teur·​ized
variants also British unpasteurised
: not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster