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Cheese, yogurt, and milk are common dairy foods.
What does Dairy mean?
Dairy means milk-based food.
Dictionary definition
Dairy means foods made from milk, or related to milk products.
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Dairy in a sentence
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Some people choose non-dairy drinks made from oats or almonds.
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The recipe label lists dairy ingredients so families can check for allergies.
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What does dairy mean?
Dairy means milk-based food.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to dairy?
The choice "milk products" is closest in meaning because dairy means milk-based food.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for dairy?
The choice "non-dairy" is a strong contrast because dairy means milk-based food.
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WordDairy.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningDairy means milk-based food.
ExampleExample: Cheese, yogurt, and milk are common dairy foods.
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Synonyms
Words like Dairy
milk productsFoods made from milk.
milk-based foodsFoods that include milk as a main ingredient.
dairy productsCommon term for milk foods.
Antonyms
Opposite words
non-dairyMade without milk.
plant-basedMade from plants instead of animal milk.
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dairy
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Hint for students
Dairy means foods made from milk, such as cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream.
Common mix-up
Dairy is not the same as daily. Dairy is about milk foods; daily means every day.
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Write one sentence that shows dairy without using the word dairy. Model sentence: The recipe used milk, butter, and cheese from the same food group. Clue words: milk, butter, cheese, food group Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show foods made from milk?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Milk, cheese, and yogurt are dairy foods.' Why does dairy fit better than seafood?
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