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dairy

/ˈdɛɹi/
dair · y

Plural:dairies
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• adjective

1

Containing or made from milk.

Example

"She adopted a vegan diet and eliminated all meat and dairy foods from her meals."


2

Relating to the production, processing, or distribution of milk and its products.

Example

"The region's economy relies heavily on the dairy industry, employing thousands of local farmers."

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• noun

1

A food group comprising milk and products derived from it, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt.

Example

"The nutritionist advised him to consume less dairy to see if it would improve his digestion."


2

A building, room, or commercial establishment where milk is stored, processed, and manufactured into products.

Example

"Early every morning, the trucks collect milk from local farms and deliver it to the central dairy."


3

A farm primarily engaged in the production of cow's milk.

Example

"Growing up on a dairy taught her the value of hard work and early mornings."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'deierie', which combined 'deie' (a female servant or dairymaid, from Old English 'dæge' meaning kneader of bread) and the Anglo-Norman suffix '-erie'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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