Cool MateMilk
UK /["/mɪlk/"]/US /["/mɪlk/"]/
Definition
the white liquid produced by cows, goats and some other animals as food for their young and used as a drink by humans
In simple words: A white liquid from cows or other animals that people drink.
Examples
- I drink milk every morning for breakfast.
- The cat likes to lap up the milk from its bowl.
- The milk in the fridge is about to expire.
- She made a delicious milkshake with ice cream and milk.
- Milk can be used in many recipes.
- Some people are allergic to cow's milk.
Usage notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation. Generally appropriate in casual and formal settings, but might be too simple for technical or scientific discussions.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a cow mooing as it 'milks' out creamy goodness.
Collocations
- fresh
- curdled
- sour
- litre/liter
- pint
- bottle
- drink
- have
- take
- be off
- go bad
- go off
- powder
- beverage
- drink
- fresh
- curdled
- sour
- litre/liter
- pint
- bottle
- drink
- have
- take
- be off
- go bad
- go off
- powder
- beverage
- drink
- fresh
- curdled
- sour
- litre/liter
- pint
- bottle
- drink
- have
- take
- be off
- go bad
- go off
- powder
- beverage
- drink
Synonyms
- dairy
- liquid nourishment
- creamy fluid
Antonyms
- water
- solid food
Common mistakes
- Using 'milks' as the plural form.
- Confusing 'milk' with 'cream' or 'dairy'.
- Mispronouncing it as 'melk'.