Definition of DAIRY

dairy

Meanings

Plural: dairies

Noun

  • a farm where dairy products are produced
  • A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
  • A dairy farm.
  • A shop selling dairy products.
  • A corner store, superette or minimart.
  • A woman's breast.
  • (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

Adj

  • Referring to products produced from milk.
  • Referring to products produced from milk.
  • Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.
  • Referring to the milk production and processing industries.
  • On food labelling, containing fats only from dairy sources (e.g. dairy ice cream).

Origin / Etymology

Origin 1250–1300 (Middle English daierie and other forms), from dey (“dairymaid”) + -ery.

Synonyms

dairy farm, milkery, milkhouse

Scrabble Score: 9

dairy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dairy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dairy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

dairy is a valid Words With Friends word