dairyman

noun

dairy·​man ˈder-ē-mən How to pronounce dairyman (audio)
-ˌman
: one who operates a dairy farm or works in a dairy

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Perhaps some of that whimsy comes from Harmony’s lengthy history of cows, cheese, butter and lots of dairymen and ranchers. Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The alienation of children from the values and traditions of their parents is a central subject of modern Yiddish literature—most famously in Sholem Aleichem’s stories about the dairyman Tevye and his daughters. Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025 For the life-long dairymen, her presence is a key step to realizing their $150 million dream of shipping their milk around the world. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2024 Jim Cooper, who was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1968, helped found the and was active in dairymen's associations. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for dairyman

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First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dairyman was circa 1617

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“Dairyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dairyman. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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dairyman

noun
dairy·​man -mən How to pronounce dairyman (audio)
-ˌman
: a person who operates a dairy farm or works in a dairy

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