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- pronunciation:
- mIlk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Milk is a white liquid produced by female mammals as food for their babies.
Newborn kittens will usually drink milk from their mother until they are old enough to eat regular food. |
| definition 2: |
Milk is a liquid that cows make. Female goats make milk too. These animals make milk to feed their babies. This milk is also used by humans for drinking and in making foods.
I always have milk on my cereal, but my sister eats cereal with her fingers like a snack. She doesn't like milk on it.
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| definition 3: |
Some plants produce a white liquid or juice that we call "milk."
My friend Lila can't drink regular cow's milk, so she drinks coconut milk instead. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
milks, milking, milked |
| definition: |
When you milk a cow, you get milk from a cow.
Dustin helped his father milk the cows and feed the chickens on his farm. |
| related words: |
blackmail, drain |
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broader categories that include milk |
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drink, liquid |
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some activities with milk |
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beat, bottle, buy, deliver, flavor, package, pour, produce, sell, shake, stir |
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some animals that produce milk |
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cattle, cow, goat, llama, reindeer, sheep, yak |
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some containers for milk |
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bottle, bucket, carton, cup, glass, mug, pail, pitcher, thermos |
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some ingredients in milk |
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carbohydrates, fat, protein, sugar, vitamins |
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some places for milk |
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dairy, grocery, refrigerator, supermarket |
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some things made from milk |
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cheese, cream, ice cream, yogurt |
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some things that affect milk |
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bacteria, temperature |
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sources of milk |
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mammal |
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units for measuring milk |
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cup, gallon, liter, ounce, pint, quart |
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