Definitions

dairy

[dair-ee] / ˈdɛər i /

NOUN

producer of milk products

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dairy farm

STRONG

buttery creamery factory farm

WEAK

cow barn pasteurizing plant

Example Sentences

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Large amounts of protein-rich liquid are generated during dairy and tofu production.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Beck hails from the southern tip of New Zealand, a country whose dominant industries are dairy products and tourism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Facing reduced sales to China, Trump said his administration had expanded exports of American meat, poultry, soybeans, biofuels and Wisconsin dairy, citing stronger dairy sales to Japan, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Australia.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Vegetable-oil prices fell 4.6% in May, their first monthly decline this year, and dairy prices decreased 0.5% amid improved supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“I would suggest that you telephone that dairy immediately. This milk is quite aged.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole