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 new beverages, which land on the menu on Tuesday, July 14, feature fruit pieces along with the drinks’ signature flavors, ice and either lemonade or coconut milk. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Pink Drink goes viral Longtime fans of viral Starbucks beverages may recall 2016’s Pink Drink, a strawberry and açaí-based drink mixed with coconut milk, giving it an unmistakable creamy pink hue. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Focus on smoothies with a base of water or unsweetened almond or coconut milk. — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026

Here, fresh pineapple brings brightness and natural acidity, while a combination of cream of coconut and coconut milk delivers bold coconut flavor without tipping the drink into candy-sweet territory. — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for coconut milk

• buttermilk
• ilk
• silk
• whilk
• wilk