A white liquid produced by cows (and other animals) that is used as a drink and to make products like cheese, butter, and yoghurt.
Liquide produit par les glandes mammaires des femelles de mammifères pendant la période de lactation qui suit la parturition, et destiné à nourrir les bébés lors de l’allaitement.
Uncountable noun. Do not say 'a milk'. Say 'some milk', 'a glass of milk', 'a litre of milk'. Common collocations: full-fat milk, skimmed milk, milk chocolate, dairy milk.
In Britain, milk is traditionally delivered to homes in glass bottles by a 'milkman'. The phrase 'no use crying over spilt milk' means there is no point worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be fixed.
Example Sentences
"The boy drank a glass of milk."
🇨🇦 "Le garçon a bu un verre de lait."
"He adds milk to the cereal."
🇨🇦 "Il met du lait dans les céréales."