milk
a white drink from cows, goats, or other animals
a white liquid produced by female mammals, especially cows, and used as a drink or in cooking
a drink made from plants, such as oats, soy, or almonds, that people use like milk
a white or pale drink made from plants, nuts, or seeds and used instead of animal milk
to get milk from an animal
to take milk from a cow, goat, or other animal, usually by hand or by machine
to use someone or something to get as much benefit as possible, often in an unfair way
to get as much money, advantage, attention, or information as possible from someone or something, often unfairly or for too long
- Base: milk
- Plural: milk, milks
breast milk
1Milk from human breasts for babies
Milk made by a woman's body to feed her baby.
- Breast milk contains important nutrients for babies.
- Some mothers store breast milk for later use.
breast milk
3human milk for a baby
a mother’s milk for her baby
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
- She pumps breast milk before going to work.
cry over spilled milk
8regret what cannot be changed
to worry about a past mistake or problem that you cannot change
- We lost the tickets, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.
- Don't cry over spilled milk; let's book another hotel.
- He apologized and moved on instead of crying over spilled milk.
- I failed the test, but I won't cry over spilled milk.
milk carton
1carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5container for milk
a container that milk comes in
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
milk chocolate
1Sweet chocolate with milk added
Chocolate that has milk in it, making it sweeter and lighter in color than dark chocolate.
- Milk chocolate melts quickly in your mouth.
- He prefers milk chocolate to dark varieties.
milk chocolate
4sweet chocolate with milk
sweet chocolate that contains milk
- I prefer dark chocolate, but my kids love milk chocolate.
- The cookies are covered in milk chocolate.
- I bought a bar of milk chocolate.
milk it
7exploit a situation for advantage
to use a situation for as much benefit or attention as possible
- The crowd laughed, and the comedian milked it for a few more seconds.
- He only had a minor cold, but he milked it for sympathy.
- The company is milking the franchise for all it's worth.
- She got one compliment and milked it all day.
powdered milk
6dried milk powder
dry milk in powder form
- Powdered milk is useful when fresh milk is not available.
- Add two spoonfuls of powdered milk to the mixture.
- We keep powdered milk for emergencies.
skim milk
2low-fat or nonfat dairy milk
milk with little or no fat
- Do you want skim milk or whole milk in your coffee?
- She switched to skim milk because it has less fat.
- Can I have a latte with skim milk?
whole milk
1full-fat dairy milk
milk with all or most of its natural fat
- Could you pick up a carton of whole milk on your way home?
- The recipe tastes richer if you use whole milk instead of water.
- I usually drink whole milk with breakfast.