plural dairies
1
: a farm that produces milk
2
: a place where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
3
: a company that sells milk and foods made from milk (such as butter and cheese)
4
: milk or food made from milk (such as ice cream, cheese, or yogurt)
Her diet doesn't include much dairy.
always used before a noun
1
: made from milk
dairy products/foods such as cheese and ice cream
: relating to foods made from milk
You'll find yogurt in the dairy section of the grocery store.
2
: of or relating to a type of farming that deals with the production of milk and foods made from milk
dairy farms/farmers
dairy cows/cattle [=cows that are raised to produce milk]
the dairy industry
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“Dairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dairy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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