Pronunciation

/dəˈraɪər/

Definitions

Noun

A dairy is a:

1. A facility where milk and other dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt, are produced, processed, and stored.
2. A store that sells milk and other dairy items.
3. (informal) A person’s origin or ancestry from farming or milk production.

Example: “The local dairy provided fresh milk every day.”

Verb

To dairy can mean:

1. To maintain or care for dairy animals, especially cows, for milk production.
2. To process milk into dairy products.

Example: “Farmers dairy their cows twice a day.”

Phrases

• “Dairy farm” refers to a place where cows and other dairy animals are raised.
• “Non-dairy alternatives” are products made without using animal milk.
• “Dairy-free cheese” is a type of cheese made without milk.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She visited the nearby dairy to buy some cream for baking.”
• Verb: “The farmer was up early dairying his herd before sunrise.”

Synonyms

• Milk production
• Milkhouse
• Dairy operation
• Dairy products
• Cowshed

Antonyms

• Non-dairy
• Lactose-free (for products not containing milk)
• Plant-based (for alternatives to dairy)