Milk: meaning, definitions and examples

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milk

 

[ mษชlk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Health
Context #1 | Noun

drink

An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.

Synonyms

cream, dairy, lactose

Examples of usage

  • she offered him a glass of milk
  • milk is a good source of calcium
Context #2 | Verb

extract

Extract (something) from a container by squeezing or pressing it.

Synonyms

drain, extract, squeeze

Examples of usage

  • he milked the cow
  • milk the coconut for its juice

Translations

Translations of the word "milk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Milch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ susu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mleko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰›ไนณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ leche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlรฉko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mlieko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰›ๅฅถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mleko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรณlk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒซแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ leche

Etymology

The word 'milk' originated from the Old English word 'meoluc', which itself came from Proto-Germanic 'meluks'. The source of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root 'melg-', meaning 'to wipe or rub'. The history of milk as a staple food source dates back thousands of years, with evidence of dairy farming found in ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians and Egyptians.

See also: milkshake, milky.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,311, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.