milk

noun
UK: /mɪlk/
US: /mɪlk/

  1. A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young.

    1. I drink milk every morning with my breakfast cereal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer milks his cows every day to get fresh milk for the market. [ ] [ ]

  2. The milk of cows, goats, or sheep, used as food by humans.

    1. Would you like some milk in your coffee or tea? [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people prefer almond or soy milk due to lactose intolerance issues. [ ] [ ]

  3. A liquid resembling milk extracted from a plant.

    1. Coconut milk is a key ingredient in many Thai curries. [ ] [ ]
    2. She uses almond milk in her smoothies because she's allergic to dairy milk. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cream exploit extract
milk verb

  1. To draw milk from a female animal.

    1. He milks the cows twice a day to get fresh milk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer uses a machine to milk the cows efficiently. [ ] [ ]

  2. To exploit or get as much as possible from a situation or person.

    1. The company is milking the popularity of the product. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician tried to milk the scandal for political gain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "milk" in English means: A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young., The milk of cows, goats, or sheep, used as food by humans., A liquid resembling milk extracted from a plant..

The phonetic transcription of "milk" is /mɪlk/ in British English and /mɪlk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "milk": cream, exploit, extract.

Example usage of "milk": "I drink milk every morning with my breakfast cereal.". More examples on the page.