soy milk

noun

plural soy milks
: a high-protein liquid made from ground cooked soybeans that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

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Sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals are high in calcium. Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2026 To optimize protein content, use milk or soy milk instead of water. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026 Well, on the Cinnaholic website, ingredients listed for the rolls include soy milk, organic malt syrup, nondairy butter, yeast and cinnamon sugar. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soy milk

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soy milk was in 1906

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“Soy milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20milk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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