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whole milk

American

noun

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

whole milk British

noun

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

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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

So: Should you drink whole milk or skim?

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

More recently, he posted an A.I.-generated video of himself drinking whole milk and dancing, his upper lip adorned with a milk mustache.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sure loves whole milk.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

We didn’t have any other food we were used to eating, like chicken, vegetables, or our coveted whole milk.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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