whole milk

American  

noun

whole milks plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• whole milks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of whole milk

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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whole milk

Nara Organics recalled its whole milk baby formula after a California child and two others were sickened by potentially fatal infant botulism, federal officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

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 grew up on whole milk, gulping it down every day.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana