whole milk

American  

noun

1. milk containing all its constituents as received from the cow or other milk-giving animal.

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whole milk British  

noun

1. milk from which no constituent has been removed Compare skimmed milk

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Etymology

Origin of whole milk

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

This recipe, courtesy of Food52, swaps out traditional ladyfingers for cornbread, which is made from boxed Jiffy corn muffin mix, whole milk and an egg.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Some raw milk advocates say they have noticed Kennedy’s messaging on dairy pivoted toward encouraging full-fat products and restoring whole milk to school lunches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

They’ve stood the longtime food pyramid on its pointy head, instead promoting lots of meat and whole milk foods over a healthier diet grounded in whole grains and vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

That is, a study to show if drinking whole milk is actually healthier—the sort of thing that you usually commission before changing the guidelines in confusing ways.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

I wore a blue gingham skirt I’d sewn myself and an ironed T-shirt, white as a bowl of whole milk.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry