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whey

/weɪ/
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• noun

1

A protein-rich powder or dietary supplement derived from this liquid, commonly consumed by athletes to build muscle.

Example

"He mixed a scoop of chocolate-flavored whey into his bottle of water after finishing his workout."

2

The watery part of milk that separates from the curds during the process of cheese making.

Example

"After adding rennet to the warm milk, the cheesemaker carefully drained the whey from the solid curds."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Whey" is a homophone for "way" (a path or direction) and "weigh" (to measure mass), which can occasionally cause spelling confusion.

• Rhymes for whey

• Nearby Words

whether
whetstone
whew
whey
which
whichever
whiff

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hwæg', of West Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch 'wey'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whey
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