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Definition of soy milk
soy milk
(UK: soya milk)
Plural:soy milks
soy milk Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A plant-based, non-dairy beverage made by soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans in water, often consumed as an alternative to cow's milk.
Example
"She prefers to drink soy milk with her morning cereal because she is lactose intolerant."
Synonyms
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Derived from the traditional Chinese beverage 'dòujiāng', the English term combines 'soy' (ultimately from Japanese 'shōyu', meaning soy sauce) and 'milk', referencing its appearance and culinary use as a dairy alternative.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Soy milk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/soy milk