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1milk

noun \ˈmilk\

: a white liquid produced by a woman to feed her baby or by female animals to feed their young; especially : milk from cows or goats that is used as food by people

: a white liquid produced by a plant

Full Definition of MILK

1
a :  a fluid secreted by the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young; especially :  cow's milk used as a food by humans
b :  lactation <cows in milk>
2
:  a liquid resembling milk in appearance: as
a :  the latex of a plant
b :  the juice of a coconut composed of liquid endosperm
c :  the contents of an unripe kernel of grain
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Origin of MILK

Middle English, from Old English meolc, milc; akin to Old High German miluh milk, Old English melcan to milk — more at emulsion
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with MILK

bilk, ilk, milch, silk

2milk

verb

: to get milk from (an animal)

: to use (something or someone) in a way that helps you unfairly

Full Definition of MILK

transitive verb
1
a (1) :  to draw milk from the breasts or udder of (2) obsolete :  suckle 2
b :  to draw (milk) from the breast or udder
c :  suckle 1 —used of domestic animals
2
:  to draw something from as if by milking: as
a :  to induce (a snake) to eject venom
b :  to draw or coerce profit or advantage from illicitly or to an extreme degree :  exploit <milk the joke for all it's worth>
intransitive verb
:  to draw or yield milk
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First Known Use of MILK

before 12th century

Related to MILK

Synonyms
abuse, capitalize (on), cash in (on), impose (on or upon), leverage, exploit, pimp, play (on or upon), use, work

3milk

adjective

Definition of MILK

:  giving milk; specifically :  bred or suitable primarily for milk production <milk cows>

First Known Use of MILK

14th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Milk

geographical name \ˈmilk\

Definition of MILK

river 625 miles (1006 kilometers) Canada & United States in Alberta & Montana flowing SE into Missouri River
MILK Defined for Kids

1milk

noun \ˈmilk\

Definition of MILK for Kids

1
:  a whitish liquid produced and given off by the breasts or udder of a female mammal as food for her young
2
:  milk from an animal and especially a cow used as food by people
3
:  a liquid that looks like milk <coconut milk>

2milk

verb
milkedmilk·ing

Definition of MILK for Kids

:  to draw milk from (as by pressing) <milk a cow>

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103 ENTRIES FOUND:
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  3. milk-and-water
  4. milk-and-wine lily
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  8. milk cistern
  9. milk colic
  10. milk cow
  11. milk dentition
  12. milk fat
  13. milk fever
  14. milk-float
  15. milk fungus
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  17. milk glass
  18. milk gravy
  19. milk hedge
  20. milk house
  21. milk ill
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  24. milk leg
  25. milk-livered
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  28. milk of almonds
  29. milk of lime
  30. milk of magnesia
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