dairy
playSimple Definition of dairy
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: a farm that produces milk
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: a place where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
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: a company that sells milk and foods made from milk (such as butter and cheese)
Full Definition of dairy
pluraldairies
1 : a room, building, or establishment where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
2 a : the department of farming or of a farm that is concerned with the production of milk, butter, and cheese b : a farm devoted to such production
3 : an establishment for the sale or distribution chiefly of milk and milk products
Origin and Etymology of dairy
Middle English deyerie, from deye dairymaid, from Old English dǣge kneader of bread; akin to Old English dāg dough — more at dough
First Known Use: 14th century
DAIRY Defined for Kids
dairy
playDefinition of dairy for Students
dairies
1 : a place where milk is stored or is made into butter and cheese
2 : a farm that produces milk
3 : a company or a store that sells milk products
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