soy

[ soi ]

noun

1. the soybean plant or its seeds:

   Soy is a major crop in Brazil.

2. a product or products made from soybeans:

   I'm vegetarian, so my main source of protein is soy.

3. soy sauce:

   Add about 2 tablespoons soy to the noodles.

4. soymilk:

   We use soy in our coffee instead of milk.

adjective

1. made or derived from soybeans or soymilk:

   soy flour.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps via Dutch or New Latin soya, soja, from Japanese shōyu, earlier siau-yu, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jìngyóu “soybean oil”

Example Sentences

They’re different from old-school veggie burgers, which were just plant proteins like beans or soy in the shape of a small patty.

From Outside Online

Fried dough sticks dunked in soy milk—records of which date back 1,000 years—remain a popular breakfast across the Middle Kingdom.

From Time

You know, those are soy beans — well, it’s edamame, it sounds fancy.

From Freakonomics

A soy protein powder will be good for building muscle and lean body mass.

From Popular-Science

Since similar processes have already won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for products like Impossible Burgers, which are made from fermented soy protein, she hopes to face fewer regulatory hurdles than her competitors.

From MIT Technology Review

Given that the food they are served uses soy waste as a staple and is almost universally disgusting, convicts turn into cooks.

From The Daily Beast

However, apart from the poultry, which is of the lowest FDA grade, soy protein plays a role in everything served.

From The Daily Beast

Exports—ranging from soy, flowers, copper, and iron ore to computers, appliances, and jets—have boomed.

From The Daily Beast

Mix soy suace, sherry, and chicken broth in a cup; set aside.

From The Daily Beast

Heat frying pan over medium heat, then add the broth/soy mixture.

From The Daily Beast

Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en est), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.

From Project Gutenberg

Hidalgo catolico soy, de hacienda in Ynglatierra, y muchos años de mi vida he pasado en caminar.

From Project Gutenberg

The great money crop is the soy bean, and the lower picture shows miles of beans and bean-cake awaiting shipment at Changchun.

From Project Gutenberg

Ne donnoit point d'argent pour soy faire mettre ès croniques.

From Project Gutenberg

If a gain was scored the count was kept by placing little sticks or stones (soy-yee-kuh) in the holes as counters.

From Project Gutenberg