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noun
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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.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.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.An individual serving of milk.
- 4.An individual portion of milk, such as found in a creamer, for tea and coffee.
- 5.The ripe, undischarged spat of an oyster.
verb
- 1.To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
- 2.To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
- 3.To express any liquid (from any creature).
- 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.(of an electrical storage battery) To give off small gas bubbles during the final part of the charging operation.
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