LookItUp

dairy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛri/ · UK /ˈdɛəri/

dairy means: Made from animal milk or connected with foods made from it.

adjective

FROM MILKB1

Made from animal milk or connected with foods made from it.

  • Butter is a dairy product.
  • She avoids dairy foods because of an allergy.
  • Do you prefer dairy milk or oat milk?

Similar words: milk-based

Opposites: non-dairy

Common phrases: dairy products, dairy milk, dairy foods

noun

MILK PROCESSING PLACEB2

A place where milk is kept or made into foods such as butter and cheese.

  • The dairy makes fresh cheese.
  • He worked at a dairy near the farm.
  • Several dairies supply milk to the town.

Similar words: creamery

Common phrases: local dairy, dairy worker, visit a dairy

MILK SHOPB2

A shop that sells milk and foods made from milk.

  • I bought butter at the dairy.
  • The dairy sells several local cheeses.
  • Is the dairy open on Sundays?

Similar words: milk shop

Common phrases: local dairy, dairy shop, nearest dairy

Questions about dairy

What does dairy mean?

Made from animal milk or connected with foods made from it.

What is dairy in other languages?

Türkçe: süt bazlı · Español: lácteo · Français: laitier · Deutsch: milchhaltig · Italiano: lattiero · 日本語: 乳製品の

How do you pronounce dairy?

In American English /ˈdɛri/; in British English /ˈdɛəri/.

How do you use dairy in a sentence?

Butter is a dairy product. She avoids dairy foods because of an allergy.

Learn dairy while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

Phrases with dairy

dairy in other languages

More words