Definition of milk
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a fluid secreted by the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young
b(1)
: milk from an animal and especially a cow used as food by people
(2)
: a food product produced from seeds or fruit that resembles and is used similarly to cow's milk
almond/coconut/soy/nut milk
2
: a liquid resembling milk in appearance: such as
a
: the latex of a plant
b
: the contents of an unripe kernel of grain
3
: lactation
cows in milk
milk
verb
milked; milking; milks
Definition of milk (Entry 2 of 3)
1a(1)
: to draw milk from the breasts or udder of
b
: to draw (milk) from the breast or udder
c
: suckle sense 1
—used of domestic animals
: to draw or yield milk
milk
adjectiveDefinition of milk (Entry 3 of 3)
: giving milk
specifically
: bred or suitable primarily for milk production
milk cows
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The first known use of milk was before the 12th century
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