Dairy

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛri/

Definitions of dairy

noun a building or room for processing milk and its products

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink milk from the dairy.

A2 My favorite dairy product is yogurt.

B1 I try to avoid dairy products because of lactose intolerance.

B2 The dairy industry plays a significant role in the economy.

C1 Many people are switching to plant-based alternatives to dairy.

C2 The dairy farm implemented sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact.

adjective relating to or used in the production of milk and its products

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer dairy products over non-dairy alternatives.

A2 She bought some dairy milk from the store.

B1 The recipe calls for dairy butter, but you can use a vegan substitute.

B2 The dairy industry plays a significant role in the country's economy.

C1 The dairy farm implemented new technology to improve milk production.

C2 The dairy industry is facing challenges due to changing consumer preferences.

Examples of dairy in a Sentence

formal The dairy industry plays a significant role in the country's economy.

informal I'm going to pick up some dairy products from the store.

slang I try to avoid dairy because it doesn't sit well with me.

figurative Her smile was as bright as a sunny day in a dairy farm.

Grammatical Forms of dairy

• past tense: dairied
• plural: dairies
• comparative: more dairy
• superlative: most dairy
• present tense: dairies
• future tense: will dairy
• perfect tense: have dairied
• continuous tense: is dairying
• singular: dairy
• positive degree: dairy
• infinitive: to dairy
• gerund: dairying
• participle: dairied

Origin and Evolution of dairy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dairy' originated from the Old English word 'deag,' which meant 'dough' or 'kneading.' It later evolved to 'deagol,' meaning 'dairy,' referring to a place where milk products are made or stored.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dairy' came to specifically refer to a place where milk is processed and products like cheese, butter, and yogurt are made. The word has retained its original meaning of a place for milk products but has become more specialized in its usage.