Dairy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɛəɹi/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈdɛɹ.i/
• Rhymes: -ɛəɹi

Origin

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

Full definition of dairy

Noun

1. A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
2. A shop selling dairy products.
3. (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
4. (New Zealand) A corner-store, superette or 'mini-mart' of some description.

Synonyms

• milkhouse

Derived terms

• dairymaid
• nondairy

Adjective

1. Referring to products produced from milk.
2. Referring to the milk production and processing industries
3. (British) On food labelling, containing fats only from dairy sources (e.g. dairy ice cream).

Anagrams

• diary