condensed milk

noun

condensed milk

milk reduced by evaporation to a thick concentration, with sugar added Compare evaporated milk

First recorded in 1855–60

Large manufacturing plants in the southwestern part of Virginia produce evaporated and condensed milk.

Condensed milk is preserved by the sugar added to it; so are candied and, in part, dried fruits.

As soon as this was ready Paul poured out some, added condensed milk, and handed the tin cup to Hank.

Poor Mr. S. lived for three days on a half-tin of condensed milk, smuggled in by the wife of a fellow-prisoner.

To the condensed milk Betsey added the water and mixed thoroughly, then added the sugar.

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