noun
whey
hway
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.”
noun
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The watery liquid left over after milk is curdled and strained during cheesemaking.
"The cheesemaker drained the whey before pressing the curds into a mold."
"Whey protein powder is made by drying this leftover liquid."
How to use whey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe liquid left over when milk separates into solid curds and liquid during cheese making.
Common pairings
whey protein
curds and whey
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Word forms
- Plural
- wheys
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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.
Synonyms
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milk whey
Rhymes for whey
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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.
