English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɪɫk/
• SAMPA: /mI5k/

Noun

milk (uncountable and countable; plural milks)

1. (uncountable) A liquid secreted by the mammary glands of mammals to nourish their young.
2. (countable) An individual beverage of milk.

   I'll have a milk — in a dirty glass!

Translations

Related terms

• milkmaid
• milkshake
• milky
• milk chocolate
• milk of magnesia
• milk product
• milk powder
• breast milk
• chocolate milk
• coconut milk
• flavoured milk
• semi-skimmed milk
• skim milk, skimmed milk
• whole milk

Transitive verb

to milk (milked , milked)

1. To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
2. To express any liquid (from any creature).
3. To talk or write at length about (a particular point).
4. To take advantage of (a situation).

Translations

to express milk from mammal

to express any liquid

to talk or write at length

to take advantage of situation

See also

• dairy
• dairy produce
• Wikipedia article on milk