coconut milk

noun

1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2

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The vegan s’mores ice cream is a perfect blend of coconut milk ice cream topped with graham cracker crumbs and toasted marshmallows that taste like they’d been smoked over a campfire. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Magnesium is an essential mineral found in various beverages, including mineral water, soy milk, coconut milk, prune juice, green smoothies, and hot cocoa. Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025 In addition to classic Jamaica staples, its menu features crowd-pleasing jerk specials and Quidley’s Pasta — a sumptuous meal cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables. Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025 Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coconut milk

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut milk was in 1698

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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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