a white liquid that comes from cows, goats, and sheep, which people drink and use in cooking. Cheese and other foods made from milk are called dairy products
a carton of milk
Synonyms and related words
Types of milk and cream
amasi
clotted cream
condensed milk
1a
a white liquid that women and female animals produce in their bodies to feed their babies or young animals
Synonyms and related words
Substances from animals
beeswax
blubber
civet
Synonyms and related words
The breast and breasts
boob
bosom
breast
2
a white liquid that some plants such as the coconut produce
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
3
it’s no use crying over spilled milk
do not get upset about something that has already happened
He’s never going to repay the money I lent him, but it’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
phrases
the milk of human kindness
milk
noun uncountable
US /mɪlk/
Other entries for this word
milkverb
milk runnoun
oat milknoun
soy milknoun
UHT milknoun
baby milknoun
homo milknoun
skim milknoun
soya milknoun
almond milknoun
milk floatnoun
milk roundnoun
milk toothnoun
milk-whiteadjective
peanut milknoun
plant milknoun
coconut milknoun
condensed milknoun
evaporated milknoun
milk-and-wateradjective
more dictionary definitions
DEFINITIONS3
1
a white liquid that comes from cows, goats, and sheep, which people drink and use in cooking. Cheese and other foods made from milk are called dairy products
a carton of milk
Synonyms and related words
Types of milk and cream
amasi
clotted cream
condensed milk
1a
a white liquid that women and female animals produce in their bodies to feed their babies or young animals
Synonyms and related words
Substances from animals
beeswax
blubber
civet
Synonyms and related words
The breast and breasts
boob
bosom
breast
2
a white liquid that some plants such as the coconut produce
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
3
it’s no use crying over spilled milk
do not get upset about something that has already happened
He’s never going to repay the money I lent him, but it’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
phrases
the milk of human kindness
milk
verb transitive
UK /mɪlk/
Other entries for this word
milknoun
milk runnoun
oat milknoun
UHT milknoun
baby milknoun
homo milknoun
soya milknoun
almond milknoun
milk churnnoun
milk floatnoun
milk roundnoun
milk toothnoun
milk-whiteadjective
peanut milknoun
plant milknoun
coconut milknoun
milk puddingnoun
skimmed milknoun
condensed milknoun
evaporated milknoun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
milk
he/she/it
milks
present participle
milking
past tense
milked
past participle
milked
DEFINITIONS2
1
to take milk from a cow, goat, or sheep
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
2
to get a lot of personal advantage or benefit from something, especially in a dishonest way
He managed to boostbusiness by milking his connections with celebrities.
milk something for all it is worth (=get as much advantage as possible from it):
Both parties have milked the politicalsituation for all it’s worth.
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of, an opportunity
benefit
get
gain
milk
verb transitive
US /mɪlk/
Other entries for this word
milknoun
milk runnoun
oat milknoun
soy milknoun
UHT milknoun
baby milknoun
homo milknoun
skim milknoun
soya milknoun
almond milknoun
milk floatnoun
milk roundnoun
milk toothnoun
milk-whiteadjective
peanut milknoun
plant milknoun
coconut milknoun
condensed milknoun
evaporated milknoun
milk-and-wateradjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
milk
he/she/it
milks
present participle
milking
past tense
milked
past participle
milked
DEFINITIONS2
1
to take milk from a cow, goat, or sheep
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
2
to get a lot of personal advantage or benefit from something, especially in a dishonest way
He managed to boostbusiness by milking his connections with celebrities.
milk something for all it is worth (=get as much advantage as possible from it):
Both parties have milked the politicalsituation for all it’s worth.