First Known Use: 14th century
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dairy
noun, often attributive \ˈder-ē\
: a farm that produces milk
: a place where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
: a company that sells milk and foods made from milk (such as butter and cheese)
plural dair·ies
Full Definition of DAIRY
1
: a room, building, or establishment where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
2
a : the department of farming or of a farm that is concerned with the production of milk, butter, and cheese b : a farm devoted to such production
3
: an establishment for the sale or distribution chiefly of milk and milk products
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Origin of DAIRY
Middle English deyerie, from deye dairymaid, from Old English dǣge kneader of bread; akin to Old English dāg dough — more at dough
DAIRY Defined for Kids
dairy
noun \ˈder-ē\
plural dair·ies
Definition of DAIRY for Kids
1
: a place where milk is stored or is made into butter and cheese
2
: a farm that produces milk
3
: a company or a store that sells milk products
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