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The correct spelling is milks. 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 example: "Table three ordered three milks. (Formally: The guests at table three ordered three glasses of milk.)"

Usage Examples

Table three ordered three milks. (Formally: The guests at table three ordered three glasses of milk.)

I take my tea with two milk(s) and two sugar.

The farmer milked his cows.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.An individual serving of milk.
  4. 4.An individual portion of milk, such as found in a creamer, for tea and coffee.
  5. 5.The ripe, undischarged spat of an oyster.

verb

  1. 1.To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
  2. 2.To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
  3. 3.To express any liquid (from any creature).
  4. 4.To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
  5. 5.(of an electrical storage battery) To give off small gas bubbles during the final part of the charging operation.

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