dairy

The word “dairy” means milk and foods made from it, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. In plain terms, anything to do with milk — the products themselves, or the farms and industry that make them.

“Dairy” is pronounced DEH-uh-ree (/ˈdɛə.ɹi/ in IPA).

Here is “dairy” used in a sentence: “He avoids dairy because it upsets his stomach.”

Depending on how it is used, “dairy” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “dairy” comes from Middle English. From Middle English deyerie, built from dey ("dairymaid") plus the suffix -ery, meaning roughly "the dairymaid's place.".

“Dairy” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Dairy” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: milk and foods made from it, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt.

Dairy (with the a before the i) refers to milk and foods made from it, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt, or to a farm where milk is produced. A diary (with the i before the a) is a book in which someone records daily thoughts, feelings, or appointments. The two words use exactly the same letters, which makes them one of the most common spelling mix-ups in English.

No. Dairy means milk and foods made from milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt, and eggs contain no milk. Eggs are often sold alongside dairy products in shops, which is why the two are so frequently grouped together.

Dairy covers milk itself and anything made from it, including cheese, butter, yogurt, and cream. Foods that contain no milk, such as eggs or plant-based drinks like oat and almond milk, are not dairy even when they are used in the same way.

Yes. Dairy refers to milk and foods made from it, and the definition is not limited to cows' milk. Goat's cheese, sheep's-milk yogurt, and similar products are all dairy foods.