whey
Whey (noun) means the watery liquid left over after milk is curdled and strained during cheesemaking. Example: “The cheesemaker drained the whey before pressing the curds into a mold.”
How to use whey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe liquid left over when milk separates into solid curds and liquid during cheese making.
Word forms
wheys plural
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The cheesemaker drained the _____ before pressing the curds into a mold.
Etymology
From Old English hwæg, of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch wei — the word has referred to this milky by-product since before written English records.
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What does “whey” mean?
The word “whey” means the watery liquid left over after milk is curdled and strained during cheesemaking. In plain terms, the liquid left over when milk separates into solid curds and liquid during cheese making.
How do you pronounce “whey”?
“Whey” is pronounced hway (/hweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whey” in a sentence?
Here is “whey” used in a sentence: “The cheesemaker drained the whey before pressing the curds into a mold.”
What part of speech is “whey”?
“Whey” is a noun.
Where does the word “whey” come from?
The word “whey” comes from Old English. From Old English hwæg, of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch wei — the word has referred to this milky by-product since before written English records.