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

We don’t really know if emphasizing whole milk is healthier, in the end.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

The horse seemed to bend time and space as he ran, blurring the landscape and making Frank feel like he’d just drunk a gallon of whole milk without his lactose-intolerance medicine.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan