evaporated milk

noun

: unsweetened milk concentrated by partial evaporation

Examples of evaporated milk 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.
Complicating matters further, the people who initially found the kitten had given him evaporated milk before bringing him to the rescue group — a well-meaning gesture, but one that is not appropriate for newborn kittens. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Whisk in whole and evaporated milks and bring to a simmer. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Ghaznavi, who hails from Lahore, Pakistan, makes her masala chai with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, ginger, mint, and, crucially, evaporated milk. Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026 Just like Grandma used to make, this comfort food uses evaporated milk and cheddar to create cheesy goodness. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaporated milk

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of evaporated milk was in 1870

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Evaporated milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporated%20milk. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

evaporated milk

noun
: unsweetened canned milk from which much of the water has been evaporated

More from Merriam-Webster on evaporated 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