dairy

Dairy is defined as a place where milk and cream are kept and butter and cheese are made.

(noun)

An example of a dairy is the building on a farm where the cow's milk is processed.

The definition of dairy is something referring to milk, cream, butter or cheese.

(adjective)

An example of something dairy is ice cream.

See dairy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. dairies

a building or room where milk and cream are kept and butter and cheese are made
dairy farm
1. a commercial establishment that processes and distributes milk and milk products
2. a retail store where these are sold

Origin: ME daierie < daie, dairymaid < OE dæge, (female) bread maker < dag, dough + -erie, -ery

adjective

of milk, cream, butter, cheese, etc.

See dairy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. dair·ies

adjective

Of, for, or relating to milk or milk products: the dairy section at the grocery store.
Of or relating to dairying.
Judaism Of, relating to, or intended for the consumption or preparation of milk or milk products exclusively, as dictated by dietary law.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English daierie

Origin: : Middle English daie, dairymaid (from Old English dǣge, bread kneader; see dheigh- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + Anglo-Norman -erie, place (from Old French; see -ery)

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