Milk

Word MILK
Character 4
Hyphenation milk
Pronunciations [mɛlk]

Definitions and meanings of "Milk"

What do we mean by milk?

A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young. noun

The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans. noun

Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk. noun

A liquid resembling milk in consistency, such as milkweed sap or milk of magnesia. noun

To draw milk from the teat or udder of (a female mammal). intransitive verb

To draw or extract a liquid from. intransitive verb

To press out, drain off, or remove (a liquid). intransitive verb

To draw out or extract something from. intransitive verb

To obtain money or benefits from, in order to achieve personal gain; exploit. intransitive verb

To obtain the greatest possible advantage from (a situation). intransitive verb

To get the greatest effect from (a line or scene in a play, for example). intransitive verb

To yield or supply milk. intransitive verb

To draw milk from a female mammal. intransitive verb

(milk it) To take advantage of the help or kindness of others, as when one acts as if one still needs help after recovering from an illness. idiom

An emulsion; any liquid which holds small particles of solid matter in suspension. noun

To press or draw milk from the breasts or udders of: as, to milk a cow.

To suck.

Figuratively, to drain the contents or the strength from: exhaust gradually: as, to milk a friend's purse; the soil has been milked of its fertility.

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans. Also called non-dairy milk.

An individual serving of milk.

An individual portion of milk, such as found in a creamer, for tea and coffee.

The ripe, undischarged spat of an oyster.

Semen.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Milk

The word "milk" in example sentences

As for dairythe answer is very cleara small percentage of humans myself included have evolved to be able to consume milk as adultsbut as a species we have not evolved to be able to consume and most adult humans cannot in fact consume –milk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chocolate milk, chocolate brownies… more chocolate milk… ❋ Super-suzan (2006)

A point well worth remembering is that sour milk and soda may be substituted for sweet milk and baking powder in a recipe that calls for these ingredients by using _1 teaspoonful of soda to each pint of sour milk_. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

He did not let up on his fight against impure or adulterated milk until the state legislature declared in 1864 that _every baby, city born or country born, no matter how humble its home, has the right to pure milk_. ❋ William H. Allen (N/A)

According to most plans for modifying milk, _whole milk_ is used. ❋ Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (N/A)

Such milk contains few bacteria and is called _certified milk_. ❋ Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (N/A)

It matters not whether the mother be originally unhealthy, and thus her milk possess bad qualities; or whether from accidental circumstances, or her continuing to give suck too long it becomes so: in either case the same effect, namely, _deteriorated milk_, is produced, with the concomitant evils to which I have alluded. ❋ Edward Morton (N/A)

_Some persons say, that new-born female infants have milk in their bosoms, and that it is necessary to squeeze them, and apply plasters to disperse the milk_. ❋ Pye Henry Chavasse (1844)

_pasteurized milk, _ followed by _sterilized milk_. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

I. v.49 (423, 5) take my milk for gall] _Take_ away _my milk_, and put ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

If lactose in milk is bad for you, the absolute last thing you would want to do is recommend mother's milk. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

The lactose normally found in milk is digested by the bacteria naturally present in raw milk and by those added to it (lactic culture) during the aging of the cheese. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

First, the amount of sugar in milk is only about 5%. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

The culprits in milk is a group of proteins called caseins that interact with tea, decreasing the concentration of catechin -- the flavonoids in tea that are responsible for its protective effects against heart disease, according to the study authors. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Meanwhile, drain milk from the soaked cashews (save the drained milk!). ❋ Nupur (2007)

Shikran, sliced bananas in milk, is as home-style and comforting a dish as you could hope to find. ❋ Nupur (2007)

White bread (the kind you make toast with) soaked in milk is what gives the paste it's thickness and texture. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Cross Reference for Milk

What does milk mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews