whey

noun
UK: /weɪ/
US: /weɪ/

  1. The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds, especially in the cheesemaking process.

    1. The farmer fed the whey to his pigs.
    2. After making the cheese, she drained off the excess whey to achieve the desired consistency.

Synonyms

serum
whey verb

  1. To separate or drain off the whey from milk or a milk-based substance.

    1. I need to whey this cheese for the recipe.
    2. She carefully wheys the yogurt to make a thicker, Greek-style version.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "whey": serum.

Example usage of "whey": "The farmer fed the whey to his pigs.". More examples on the page.