dairy

Meanings

Noun

• 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.

Adjective

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

Origin

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